{"product_id":"rough-house-a-father-a-son-and-the-pursuit-of-pro-wrestling-glory-9781324086581","title":"Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multibillion-dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In \u003cem\u003eRough House\u003c\/em\u003e, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started. Miller's immersive, unforgettable account shows us what happens when Hunter enters the bruising world of indie wrestling--where gymnasiums become arenas, trampolines serve as training grounds, and young men fight for glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with drama, humor, and heart, \u003cem\u003eRough House\u003c\/em\u003e is a ringside seat to a coming-of-age story that reveals the escapism, self-actualization, performance, and violence inherent in one of America's most dismissed pastimes. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the spectacle, this true story will leave you cheering for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Lyn Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324086581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Alison Lyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAlison Lyn Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e has reported and written about independent professional wrestlers around her home state of Georgia and published related pieces in \u003cem\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGravy\u003c\/em\u003e. She has also written for the \u003cem\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/em\u003e, among other publications. She lives in Athens, Georgia.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alison Lyn Miller \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47598615494813,"sku":"9781324086581","price":37.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_52e1c72d-bdaf-4b7f-b1be-eca291ead486.jpg?v=1769516767","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/rough-house-a-father-a-son-and-the-pursuit-of-pro-wrestling-glory-9781324086581","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}