The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of Andr the Giant

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From field producer for HBOs Andr the Giant Pat Laprade and renowned wrestling historian Bertrand Hbert comes a definitive and exhaustive biography of Andr the Giant.The gold standard for wrestling biographies. Wrestling ObserverIs there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know Andr the Giant but who was Andr Roussimoff? Through exhaustive research and exclusive interviews with family and friends The Eighth Wonder of the World offers a comprehensive exploration of Andrs amazing wrestling career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture including his role in the cult classic film The Princess Bride.Born in France Andr worked on his familys farm until he was 18 when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure Andr went on to become an international icon and world traveler all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name its also what caused his untimely death at 46.This biography addresses the burning questions outrageous stories and common misconceptions about his height his weight his drawing power as a superstar and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. Transporting readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man Laprade and Hbert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being. Outreach to wrestling publications websites and blogs for reviewAuthor interviews on wrestling podcasts and websitesExcerpt pitching to wrestling sports and entertainment publications: long lead weeklies and dailiesTargeted social media outreach to The Princess Bride fansSponsorship of independent wrestling shows across Quebec and North AmericaTargeted email newsletter marketing Short DescriptionThe most definitive and exhaustive biography of Andr the Giant on the market. While exploring Andrs amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture Laprade and Hbert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.Sales and Market BulletsThe recent HBO documentary Andr the Giant is the most-watched sports documentary in HBOs history and author Pat Laprade was a field producer on the project.The book features interviews with Andrs family and friends and examines who he was as a public figure and wrestler as well as a person experiencing gigantism.Recounts Andrs behind-the-scenes experiences and reflections on his role in the cult classic film The Princess Bride.ECW will target our well-established wrestling media contact lists to share the book with the wrestling community.AudienceWrestling readersThose who watched the HBO documentary Andr the Giant and want to learn moreReaders of celebrity biography and fans of The Princess Bride