{"product_id":"glove-shy-janet-hurley-9798985008357","title":"Glove Shy: A Sister's Reckoning","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe heartbeat of family life is the thump of fists on a heavy bag. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, Janet Hurley's older brother, Brian, was the teenage protégé of a World Heavyweight Champion who lived in their hometown. Brian was a young man of brilliance and wit. His talents were broad, yet boxing was the path he chose. And, soon enough, family life revolved around his training, his bouts, his future: Olympic medals? A pro career? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlove Shy\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender-tough memoir, a loving look at how a sport as elemental as boxing can obscure the powerful forces this family never saw coming. But, when one of your own is in the ring, slugging, being slugged, what else can matter?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlove Shy \u003c\/em\u003eis a well-told story of what happens when the blows hit far beyond the ropes. Hurley is a talented writer, with strong and vivid prose. She is also brave, willing to get in the ring with her own past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janet Hurley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8985008358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798985008357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lystra Books \u0026amp; Literary Services, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Janet Hurley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133426659583,"sku":"9798985008357","price":18.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_843501e4-5f26-4bb0-8500-9bf9d845952d.jpg?v=1687486051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/glove-shy-janet-hurley-9798985008357","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}