{"product_id":"9781602861831","title":"The Upside","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe true story of a charismatic Algerian con-man whose friendship  with a disabled French aristocrat inspired the record-breaking hit movie  \u003ci\u003eThe Intouchables\u003c\/i\u003e (American remake, \u003ci\u003eThe Upside\u003c\/i\u003e, starting Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, coming March 2018).  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  The story of Abdel Sellou's surprising friendship with aristocrat  Philippe Pozzo di Borgo has been told and retold around the world-most  recently in the major motion picture \u003ci\u003eThe Upside\u003c\/i\u003e, with comedian  and movie star Kevin Hart portraying Abdel and his edgy charm. In this  appealing memoir, Sellou shows us the real man behind Kevin Hart's  smiling face. The book takes us from his childhood spent stealing candy  from the local grocery store, to his career as a pickpocket and scam  artist, to his unexpected employment as a companion for a quadriplegic.  Sellou tells his story with a stunning amount of talent, humor, style,  and-though he denies that he has any-humility.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134739628272,"sku":"9781602861831","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781602861831_p0.jpg?v=1763829862","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781602861831","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}