Título: Just Tyrus: A Memoir
Autor: Tyrus
Sinopse: New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller!
Pro wrestler and political commentator Tyrus goes deep into his wild but triumphant life story, from his painfully dysfunctional upbringing to bodyguarding for Snoop Dogg, to becoming a wrestling icon and one of the most provocative on-air voices today.
“The author relates all of his adventures through a series of vividly memorable anecdotes…. A revealing glimpse of a multifaceted entertainer who defies easy labeling.” —Kirkus
“I loved Just Tyrus. I read it in one day and cheered for him when I got to the end. Tyrus has written a book that is at once raw, tender, intelligent, candid, and hilarious. Tyrus took a very rough start to his life and used perseverance, confident humility, and accountability to land firmly on his feet. What a triumph!” —Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary to George W. Bush and Fox News anchor and host
The product of a 1970s mixed marriage, George Murdoch learned to fight early in life, fending off both race-baiting bullies and the demons of a dysfunctional home. Couch surfing all through high school and most of college, the quick-witted, sharp-tongued giant played football, ran drugs, and bounced at clubs to try to survive. After a false start with the WWE, he eventually became Snoop Dogg’s bodyguard and traveled the world with the hip hop legend, biding his time and honing his rap. When the WWE urged him to return, George became “Brodus Clay” and, for the next several years, reinvented himself numerous times under the watchful mentorship of the legendary Dusty Rhodes, “the American Dream.” He was eventually christened “Tyrus,” and shortly after, a chance social media encounter with Greg Gutfeld at Fox News resulted in Tyrus finding a new skill: sage social commentator. Ferociously funny, blunt, and tenacious, Just Tyrus traces his unlikely and spectacular rise. As always with Tyrus, it’s in-your-face and offers no apologies.
“George aka Tyrus aka the realest most blunt human being on the face of planet earth. Never had a problem telling you what was on his mind or how he felt, good or bad. Tough exterior but a heart of gold. Front liner, great friend, and excellent coach for my youth football team. His work ethic is obvious, taking him from football to bodyguard to pro wrestler to a superb personality on Fox News. I’ve seen him climb the ladder of success, and I’m happy that I was along for the journey.” —Snoop Dogg
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Just Tyrus: A Memoir”, de Tyrus, publicado pela editora Post Hill Press, em 2022 e com 240 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Post Hill Press
Páginas: 240
Ano: 2022-04-26
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1637580665
ISBN13: 9781637580660
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Post Hill Press costumam explorar temas ligados à política, história recente dos Estados Unidos e experiências pessoais marcantes, muitas vezes com um tom direto e crítico. A leitura frequentemente envolve narrativas que misturam investigação jornalística, memórias e análises de crises sociais e políticas, criando um clima de tensão e urgência. Há obras que abordam desde mistérios não resolvidos e relatos de bastidores do poder até guias práticos e relatos de superação pessoal, com estilos que variam do relato factual ao tom mais íntimo e reflexivo. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por textos que dialogam com um público interessado em entender os bastidores da atualidade americana e suas implicações.
