{"product_id":"jesse-malin-almost-grown-a-new-york-memoir-hardcover-book","title":"JESSE MALIN - ALMOST GROWN: A NEW YORK MEMOIR - HARDCOVER - BOOK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eA literary memoir and coming-of-age story exploring native New Yorker Jesse Malin’s boundless creativity and triumph over daunting challenges, both physical and emotional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eALMOST GROWN IS A RAW, HONEST, AND OFTEN FUNNY ACCOUNT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of how a hyperactive kid from Queens made his dreams come true―and the hustlers, sweethearts, misfits, and lifelong friends he met along the way. With Malin as its streetwise narrator, the book has more in common with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Basketball Diaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJust Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than with a standard rock memoir. Although music is at the core of Malin’s soul, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAlmost Grown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e welcomes the reader into the tumultuous inner world of a boy from a broken home determined to create a life he could love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2023, Malin was struck with a rare spinal stroke that paralyzed him from the waist down. The longtime runner and vegetarian went public with this news―and his fierce resolve to walk again―in an interview with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The story was picked up by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePeople\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, CNN, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other outlets worldwide. The massive outpouring of love and support culminated in the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSilver Patron Saints: The Songs of Jesse Malin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e―with twenty-eight celebrated artists covering his songs to raise money for his recovery. On December 1 and 2, 2024, Malin gave his first public performances since his stroke, taking the stage for two sold-out concerts at New York’s Beacon Theatre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCK \u0026 ROLL HALL OF FAME BOOKSTORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46979185508521,"sku":"9781636142876-R","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/5982\/5577\/files\/JESSE_MALIN-ALMOST_GROWN-A_NEW_YORK_MEMOIR-HARDCOVER-BOOK.jpg?v=1776094194","url":"https:\/\/shop.rockhall.com\/products\/jesse-malin-almost-grown-a-new-york-memoir-hardcover-book","provider":"Rock \u0026 Roll Hall of Fame Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}