{"product_id":"fairy-tale-jerry-richard-williams-9781480879836","title":"Fairy Tale: A Gay Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen he was a child, Jerry Richard Williams' mother spent hours reading illustrated fairy tales to him and his twin sister. While his mother didn't believe in fairy tales, she did believe in miracles from Jesus. She also enjoyed stories about Prince Charming and falling in love. So did her little boy. In Fairy Tale, Williams shares his life story, a kind of fairy tale about a career in the theater as a set and costume designer while looking for Prince Charming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe narrates what it was like growing up gay in the heart of America's conservative Bible belt of the 1950s. A charming, nostalgic reflection on surviving, Williams chronicles life events in his blue collar, post-war, reality. At every turn, he encounters a host of fairy godmothers and engages with legendary stars such as Merv Griffin, Myrna Loy, Esther Williams, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis memoir tells the magical tale of Williams' upbringing, schooling, career, looking for love, and overcoming challenges to manage a life well lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jerry Richard Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1480879835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480879836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Archway Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.40d","brand":"Jerry Richard Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485326717183,"sku":"9781480879836","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b03030f-d1a7-43f5-8d8c-1768a0a5c96e.jpg?v=1778049154","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fairy-tale-jerry-richard-williams-9781480879836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}