{"product_id":"9780062024305","title":"Hosoi: My Life as a Skateboarder Junkie Inmate Pastor","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHosoi, Christian\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mix of Tony Hawk and Brian Welch comes together in skateboarding legend Christian Hosoi, who reveals everything about his rise, fall, and redemption, in this amazing tell-all—from being named the greatest skater of all time to bottoming out on drugs to finally finding redemption through God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Slater Kelly’s Pipe Dreams and Brian Welch’s Save Me From Myself, and followers of Tony Alva, Jay Adams, and Steve Caballero, will be captivated by this extraordinary, star-studded story, a gripping read that ranges from the heart of the 1980s skateboarding scene to the inside of a prison, from Hollywood parties to intense prayer sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHosoi: My Life as a Skateboarder Junkie Inmate Pastor takes readers to the heart of one little-known world after another—and he portrays them in all their gore and glory for all the world to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it take for the self-proclaimed god of skateboarding to hit rock bottom—and find his way back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStyle vs. Tech:\u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the legendary rivalry with Tony Hawk, a clash of styles that defined a generation of skateboarding and pushed both icons to their limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e80s Skate Scene:\u003c\/b\u003e A raw, behind-the-scenes look at the Dogtown-era of skateboarding, from the empty pools of Southern California to the drug-fueled Hollywood parties of the rich and famous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRise and Fall Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Witness the harrowing descent into crystal meth addiction that cost Hosoi his career, his freedom, and nearly his life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRedemption Story:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful Christian testimony of finding faith in a federal prison, and the unbelievable journey from inmate to pastor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46859277959423,"sku":"9780062024305","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062024305_s600x595.jpg?v=1780330921","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062024305","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}