{"product_id":"wrestling-reality-ryan-clark-9781770410282","title":"Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon, Wrestling's Gay Superstar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare glimpse not only into the life of a professional wrestler, but the life of a gay man in a straight world, this tragic memoir is told in Chris Kanyon's own words, with the help of journalist Ryan Clark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most popular wrestlers of the late 1990s, Kanyon kept his personal life private from his fans until finally revealing his biggest secret in 2004: he was gay. Going through the various roles that Kanyon played, both in the ring and out of it, as well as his battle with manic depression, this book explores the factors that led to his suicide in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his voice and the way he wanted it told, these are Kanyon's last words about his experience rising through the ranks to the top of the professional wrestling world while keeping his sexuality hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Clark, Chris Kanyon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1770410287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770410282\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\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.77h x 6.80w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/10\/2011 pg. 48","brand":"Ryan Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984253452543,"sku":"9781770410282","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c468f68-28a7-4947-ab2a-f95c4dd55f29.jpg?v=1683271326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wrestling-reality-ryan-clark-9781770410282","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}