{"product_id":"the-eighth-wonder-of-the-bertrand-hbert-9781770416758","title":"The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom field producer for HBO's \u003ci\u003eAndré the Giant \u003c\/i\u003ePat Laprade and renowned wrestling historian Bertrand Hébert comes a definitive and exhaustive biography of André the Giant ... now in paperback! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"The gold standard for wrestling biographies.\" -- \u003ci\u003eWrestling Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant -- but who was André Roussimoff? Through exhaustive research and exclusive interviews with family and friends, \u003ci\u003eThe Eighth Wonder of the World\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive exploration of André's amazing wrestling career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, including his role in the cult classic film \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Bride\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. Transporting readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bertrand Hébert, Pat Laprade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770416757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770416758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.06w x 1.16d","brand":"Bertrand Hébert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053722005759,"sku":"9781770416758","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a12d7d5d-13d4-4552-b58b-c82bb96e790a.jpg?v=1685025896","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-eighth-wonder-of-the-bertrand-hbert-9781770416758","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}