{"product_id":"wounded-wings-one-mans-secret-struggle-9780875659121","title":"Wounded Wings: One Man's Secret Struggle","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jeanne Donovan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Texas Christian University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Texas Christian University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWounded Wings is the true story of Gilbert Johnson, a tragic young man who chased adventures around the world, all the while dreaming of becoming a novelist. He especially wanted to tell a story based on his life, but a secret struggle shackled his creativity. Meanwhile, Gilbert found safety by earning a black belt in karate. Ohara Publications hired him as the Assistant Editor of \u003ci\u003eBlack Belt\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and following the death of Bruce Lee, he was assigned to edit Lee's memoir \u003ci\u003eTao of Jeet Kune Do\u003c\/i\u003e. Gilbert also practiced falconry, and flew his birds while living in Iran and Saudi Arabia.\u003cbr\u003eDespite all his travels, Gilbert fell in love with a woman, but their affair wavered on and off for years. He couldn't commit to marriage because of confusion about his sexual orientation. Ten years of childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by a close family member distorted his mind. \u003cbr\u003eThis book concludes with information to help identify potential pedophiles, lists warning signs of abuse, and offers helpful resources, all in the hope that other children might be saved. Additionally, a Certified Graphologist offers in-depth handwriting analyses of both Gilbert and his mother.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Texas Christian University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45409992835223,"sku":"9780875659121","price":1838.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780875659121.webp?v=1768582933","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wounded-wings-one-mans-secret-struggle-9780875659121","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}