{"product_id":"never-would-have-made-it-9780984711505","title":"Never Would Have Made It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever Would Have Made It\u003c\/strong\u003e by Melvin Childs. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780984711505.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis true story, written by Melvin Childs, Executive Producer of Tyler Perry s first national tour, I Know I ve Been Changed, is a cautionary behind-the-scenes, story of how Tyler Perry went from being an anonymous, struggling playwright to a household name. Childs shares his personal experience as mentor, promoter, and friend to Tyler Perry after Tylers first two touring attempts that ended in failure. Childs discovered Perry in a state of doubt, failure and his struggle for acceptance, but believed in Perry and foresaw the success. Together they reinvented what was known in pre-integration years as the \"chitlin circuit\" performing in small country churches for 50 people to creating the framework for a multi-billion dollar enterprise. This is a riveting account of the secret deals, back-stabbing and double dealing; the book is a portrait of human nature, big business, betrayal and most of all finding forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One Touch Media LLC (February 18, 2012)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949971894325,"sku":"ByrdShop_0984711503","price":59.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780984711505_b086b19f-3d89-4fd3-adf9-3b8bb100d6b5.jpg?v=1781333475","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/never-would-have-made-it-9780984711505","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}