{"product_id":"the-spark-that-survived-a-memoir","title":"The Spark that Survived: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eMyra says, \"This is a book about how to overcome life's worst tragedies and your own dumb-ass decisions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the scandal that rocked the world of music and destroyed a career. In 1958, rock-and-roll sensation Jerry Lee Lewis stepped off a plane in London to be greeted by a frenzy of fans. His entourage followed, including a teenaged girl. When a reporter asked how she knew the performer, she innocently gave an honest answer. “I’m his wife.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin hours, headlines erupted with the shocking news that Jerry Lee had secretly married his thirteen-year-old cousin, Myra. The scandal reverberated across the globe. His tour was canceled. They went home to be shunned in America, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a decade, Jerry Lee fought to revive his career while Myra grappled with the guilt of his downfall. When she discovered that he led a tumultuous double life, their marriage crumbled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Myra’s story in her own voice – authentic, witty, and steeped in Southern charm. She opens up about her descent into darkness and her courageous journey to rebuild her life. Myra’s memoir is a testament to resilience, inspiring women to recognize their inner strength. She believes that if she can rise from her misfortunes, so can others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWalk alongside Myra as she rebuilds her life – and discover the strength within your own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMyra is co-author of Great Balls of Fire, which was made into an MGM movie starring Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder in 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":53956654039408,"sku":"978-1944193164","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/8543\/8576\/files\/71foOomujAL._SY522.jpg?v=1782742986","url":"https:\/\/antbook.store\/products\/the-spark-that-survived-a-memoir","provider":"ANTBOOK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}