{"product_id":"breakdown-gregory-john-distefano-9780595342921","title":"Breakdown: Diamonds, Death, and Second Chances","description":"Advance praise for \u003ci\u003eBreakdown\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eBreakdown\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey of growth and transformation through an often overlooked path--demonstrating how the shadow side of life can be a vehicle to enlightenment. Extremely honest and personal, it shines a poignant eye on the struggles of a high-powered job in New York's glitz and glamour scene and the darkness of addiction. Through it all, this illuminating adventure offers a fresh and hopeful point of view to the meaning of life in these troubled times.\" --Steve Kammon, Editor, Circuit Noize magazine Greg DiStefano has spent a decade on the fringes of the limelight, brushing up against the famous and the infamous in the shadowy underbelly of New York's nightclub scene. It all looks promising--until Greg's bizarre encounter with the prophetic Spiros forces him to reexamine his perception of reality. Propelled by a string of serendipitous events, Greg and Spiros wind their way across the Middle East and India, interacting with a series of seers, sages, and spiritual masters. Troubled by America's soulless culture, internal conflicts, and the meaninglessness of his star-studded dream job, Greg breaks down. Stripped of everything that defines his identity, only a terrifying leap into the unknown can save him. While chronicling dizzying celebrity heights and floor-crawling lows, \u003ci\u003eBreakdown\u003c\/i\u003e blends elements of religion, philosophy, metaphysics, and sexuality into popular language. A testimonial to the indomitable human spirit, this coming-of-age tale provides hope, deeper meaning, and an opportunity for transformation. \u003ci\u003eBreakdown\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003ci\u003e find yourself\u003c\/i\u003e Five Percent of the author's royalties will be donated to Hale House--America's best-known independent facility for addicted babies in Harlem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory John DiStefano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595342922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595342921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d","brand":"Gregory John DiStefano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119941644543,"sku":"9780595342921","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31b539b5-7874-4910-b28a-fbeb07544ebd.jpg?v=1687411737","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/breakdown-gregory-john-distefano-9780595342921","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}