{"product_id":"the-spark-that-survived-9781944193164","title":"The Spark That Survived","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyra says, \"This is a book about how to overcome life's worst tragedies and your own dumb-ass decisions.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyra'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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalk alongside Myra as she rebuilds her life - and discover the strength within your own story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyra is co-author of \u003c\/em\u003eGreat Balls of Fire, \u003cem\u003e which was made into an MGM movie starring Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder in 1989. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Myra Lewis Williams,Linda Hughes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Hughes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\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 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944193164","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Myra Lewis Williams \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792958406813,"sku":"9781944193164","price":35.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_23f9035c-fea0-4b6a-8ea0-ff66664fc498.jpg?v=1774985575","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-spark-that-survived-9781944193164","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}