{"product_id":"9781504049078","title":"Survivor: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeyond \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e—the inspiring and shattering sequel to the groundbreaking #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt publication the world as I knew it blew up in my face.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Christina Crawford’s \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e cast a spotlight on the unspoken horrors of family violence and exorcised the demons of her childhood. But in the years following the controversial bestseller’s publication, the author’s resilience was tested in ways she never expected.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Crawford was forced to brave a stunning backlash intended to shame her, a film adaptation that bastardized her story and compounded the trauma, a descent into alcoholism, a divorce that ruined her financially, and a massive stroke that left her paralyzed. Staying true to her fighting spirit, she made a remarkable comeback.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e More than a personal memoir of triumph over tragedy, \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e is an enlightening spiritual roadmap to recovery for anyone who has suffered the ordeals of physical and emotional abuse, devastating illness, or seemingly insurmountable despair. Crawford’s story is not just about the will to survive; it is about the unparalleled joy of coming out on the other side, finding calm, and celebrating a fulfilling life.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “The author of \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e . . . hits her stride with this strong account of her simultaneous tragedies. . . . One closes this fine, moving read with great respect for Christina Crawford.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108351492336,"sku":"9781504049078","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504049078_p0.jpg?v=1772805580","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504049078","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}