"Raw, powerful and disturbing--a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life."--Wall Street Journal Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon--Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most ferocious boxers of all time--and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Yet--even after hitting rock bottom--the man who once admitted being addicted "to everything" fought his way back, achieving triumphant success as an actor and newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband. Brutal, honest, raw, and often hilarious,
Undisputed Truth is the singular journey of an inspiring American original.
Author: Mike Tyson
Publisher: Plume Books
Published: 10/28/2014
Pages: 608
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780142181218
Age Range: 18-UP
About the Author
Mike Tyson is the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and the first boxer to ever hold the three biggest belts in prizefighting--the WBC, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight titles--simultaneously. Tyson's enduring appeal has launched him into a career in entertainment: he was a standout in the blockbuster films The Hangover and The Hangover 2, and recently he has earned tremendous acclaim for his one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. Tyson has launched a clothing company (Mike Tyson Collection) and Tyrrhanic Productions, which currently has several film projects in development. In 2011 Tyson was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Kiki, and their children.
Larry "Ratso" Sloman is best known as Howard Stern's collaborator on
Private Parts and
Miss America. Sloman's recent collaborations include
The Secret Life of Houdini, with magic theorist William Kalush;
Mysterious Stranger with magician David Blaine; and
Scar Tissue; the memoir of Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis. All three books were
New York Times bestsellers.
