{"product_id":"tender-paperback","title":"Tender - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Childress\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEast Tupelo was a sprinkling of poor houses at the scratched-out back edge of Mississippi--and the birthplace of a boy who would become the greatest rock legend of his time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Tender, novelist Mark Childress has redefined the American epic. He takes us on a wild ride through the last three decades as his fictional hero, Leroy Kirby, makes his meteoric rise to stardom, from the poverty-stricken child of an overprotective mother and absent father, to an icon who stands for everything American--a role that will ultimately consume him. After reading Tender, you will never think about the South, fame, or rock-and-roll the same way again.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEast Tupelo was a sprinkling of poor houses at the scratched-out back edge of Mississippi--and the birthplace of a boy who would become the greatest rock legend of his time. \u003cbr\u003eIn Tender, novelist Mark Childress has redefined the American epic. He takes us on a wild ride through the last three decades as his fictional hero, Leroy Kirby, makes his meteoric rise to stardom, from the poverty-stricken child of an overprotective mother and absent father, to an icon who stands for everything American--a role that will ultimately consume him. After reading Tender, you will never think about the South, fame, or rock-and-roll the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Childress\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Alabama, grew up in the Midwest and the South, and was graduated from the University of Alabama. His articles and reviews have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBirmingham News\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. He is the author of three children's books and four novels: \u003ci\u003eA World Made of Fire, V for Victor, Tender, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrazy in Alabama.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.44 x 8.99 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694688800831,"sku":"9780345419033","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f70cc7053db27418b2b447042f0f4bad.webp?v=1765001953","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/tender-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}