{"product_id":"9781426988790","title":"Bronx Man","description":"Marty Toohey was born in the Bronx at a time when few neighbors had jobs, tenants had their furniture removed to the sidewalk, and not every kid could afford penny candy. Toohey’s first memoir, \u003ci\u003eBronx Boy,\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles those early years. In this, his second book, he narrates the many adventures of his adult life.  With a penchant for storytelling, Toohey writes about his time in the navy when the USS \u003ci\u003ePawcatuck\u003c\/i\u003e pitched over in an Atlantic storm and the sailors were thrown headfirst through the ship’s galley as meals flew from trays. He describes a four-hour interview with Bill Ziff that changed his life, as well as playing golf in Bermuda and getting a near hole-in-one on Pebble Beach. He recalls his close call during a vasectomy; traveling as a foreign correspondent; and trying to avoid being shot while driving through Watts, California, during the race riots in 1965. Finally, he recounts his downfall as publisher and his bumpy ride back up.  A varied collection of personal and often humorous stories documenting his life and career, \u003ci\u003eBronx Man\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tales of Marty Toohey, who feels like he’s the luckiest man alive.","brand":"Trafford Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124859650288,"sku":"9781426988790","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426988790_p0.jpg?v=1763747032","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426988790","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}