{"product_id":"spit-a-life-in-battles","title":"Spit: A Life in Battles","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eDo \u003c\/i\u003enot\u003ci\u003e touch the sword.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo\u003c\/i\u003e not\u003ci\u003e turn the key.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo \u003c\/i\u003enot\u003ci\u003e open the gate.\u003c\/i\u003eThe epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.An epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak, and the unparalleled power of love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak, and the unparalleled power of love.\u003c\/b\u003eauthor=Test.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSPIT\u003c\/i\u003e is the raw and electrifying memoir of Jonnie Park--better known by his rap moniker, Dumbfoundead--whose rise from an unruly childhood in Los Angeles's iconic Koreatown to international rap stardom is as unlikely as it is exhilarating.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Argentina to Korean parents and smuggled by a coyote across the US-Mexico border at age three, Park grew up in L.A. amid cultural dislocation, his father's violent alcoholism, and the turbulent protests and riots of the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for belonging, he found salvation in the highly competitive underground world of battle rap, where he was among the only successful Asian American battle rappers. He honed his freestyle superpowers at Project Blowed, the legendary South Central L.A. open-mic venue, amid a motley crew of characters who took him in as one of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTold through the lens of his life's greatest battles--his father's rage, racist stereotypes, the \"model minority\" myth, the pressures of fame, and his own addictions--Park tells his story with his trademark humor, lyrical style, and unflinching honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Eminem's \u003ci\u003e8 Mile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSPIT\u003c\/i\u003e charts the author's course from high-school dropout to cultural pioneer, one verse at a time. Featuring a dozen vivid graphic novel-style illustrations that bring his journey to life, \u003ci\u003eSPIT\u003c\/i\u003e visualizes the inner demons and outer adversaries Park faced along the way. From open-mics in South Central to freestyle cyphers in Seoul to music festivals across the globe, Park's memoir is a testament to creativity, grit, and the power of speaking your truth--even when the world isn't ready to hear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just a chronicle of an artist's path to success, \u003ci\u003eSPIT\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking story of identity, resilience, and reinvention. It is also the story of an American outsider who turned life's challenges into his stage and battled his way to triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enjoyer Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52219279507749,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/4633\/6293\/files\/SpitALifeinBattlesPREORDER.png?v=1776212324","url":"https:\/\/www.enjoyerbooks.com\/products\/spit-a-life-in-battles","provider":"Enjoyer Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}