{"product_id":"bono-vs-bono-frances-bono-erickson-9781492349976","title":"Bono vs. Bono: A Battle Royal","description":"\u003cb\u003eSonny Bono is dead.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho are all these people? What are they doing here? This is\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003emy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ebrother! Why do I feel like such an outsider? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e With these words, the author begins a journey through the life of her family that spans more than half a century. From the time of WWII, this biography by Frances (Bono) Erickson provides insider views into the lives of the Bonos, a large, bonded, Italian family living in Detroit, Michigan that later relocates to California where the lure of fame and fortune is too attractive to ignore. From their large, close family gatherings replete with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, the hard-working family is knitted together with old country mores, shared meals and events, and secret hopes. But when the parents decide to follow their independent dreams, devastation of the family occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This is a cautionary tale: What can happen when people marry too young; how the strength of old country moral codes are no match for the wiles of contemporary con artists; how the dreams of parents can result in the loss of a family; and how a family surrounding a super star can be impacted by that person's success. But it is also a tale of hope in its recounting, as the author creates in her own life the joy and closeness with her husband, children, and her sister's family that was ripped from her original family by fate and the times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Music fans of Sonny and Cher will enjoy the anecdotes and intimate looks into the lives of the musicians as they developed; political insiders and fans of Sonny Bono (Congressman) will gain additional insights into the rising star and his sudden demise; and caring families who choose to stay together will be warned about a new type of elder abuse that has risen in this country. Historians and sociologists may enjoy the book for the time periods it represents and the cultural exploration of this large and dynamic Italian family. And others seeking a good read with shocking twists will appreciate Bono vs. Bono. The book contains rare photos of family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Bono Erickson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492349976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492349976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.61d","brand":"Frances Bono Erickson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47305271378175,"sku":"9781492349976","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5a8449b-217a-4b8c-8371-c0e9dfc71e5a.jpg?v=1758830432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bono-vs-bono-frances-bono-erickson-9781492349976","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}