{"product_id":"9781555847357","title":"A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis “whirling, no-holds-barred,” national bestselling memoir of mixed martial arts by the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fighter’s Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is “adrenaline-addled and addictive” (\u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eA Fighter’s Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, former merchant marine and Harvard graduate Sam Sheridan shares a “fascinating” first-person account of his life inside the world of professional MMA fighting “and his behind-the-scenes access makes for a gripping read” (Sara Cardace, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In 1999, after a series of adventurous jobs—construction at the South Pole, ranching in Montana, and sailing private yachts around the world—Sheridan found himself in Australia with time to finally indulge a long-dormant obsession: fighting.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e After training in Bangkok at the legendary Fairtex Gym, Sheridan stepped through the ropes for a professional bout, embarking on an epic journey to discover what only a fighter can know about fear, violence, and most of all, himself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e From small-town Iowa to the beaches of Rio, from the streets of Oakland to the arenas of Tokyo, Sheridan trained, traveled, and fought with Olympic boxers, Brazilian jiu-jitsu stars, and Ultimate Fighting champions. This chronicle offers an insightful look at violence as a spectator sport, as well as a dizzying account of what it’s like to hit—and be hit by—some of the best fighters in the world.","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132477653232,"sku":"9781555847357","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781555847357_p0.jpg?v=1769899063","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781555847357","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}