{"product_id":"poverty-to-paradise","title":"Poverty to Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoverty to Paradise, by Rocky Mason is a story of courage, fear, deprivation and humour. There are times when you will laugh out loud and others when you will weep. ItÕs the definitive autobiography of a man who has been there, done that and still proudly wears the T Shirt.  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nItÕs an eventful life of tough childhood wartime experiences, a successful amateur boxing career of 69 straight wins in 87 fights only to move from ÒGumshield to GreasepaintÓ and a life in showbiz working for the ÒHoliday Camp King,Ó Billy Butlin.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nDrawing on a multitude of sources Rocky offers a compelling account of those six gruelling years 1939 - 45. Food shortages, conscientious objectors, head lice,  visits of the nit-nurse, rationing, nightly air raids and his own personal experience of evacuation to an atrocious boys camp.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nDuring what was a 30 year association with Butlins, Rocky became a personal friend of almost every showbiz star in the country, many of whom have contributed to this book. .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mason","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44261333565601,"sku":"9780992957902","price":55.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1jn2pdg9-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1748233630","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/poverty-to-paradise","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}