{"product_id":"boy-from-the-valleys-my-unexpected-journey-9781529917857","title":"Boy From the Valleys: My unexpected journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eLuke Evans' journey from a small Welsh mining village to Hollywood is a poignant and inspiring tale of resilience, courage, and the pursuit of belonging and identity. Growing up in a Jehovah's Witness family, he faced challenges but found solace in singing, acting, and performing. His decision to leave home at seventeen led to success in the West End and Hollywood, with roles in blockbuster films such as The Hobbit, Beauty and the Beast, Fast and Furious, and Dracula Untold. His memoir is a powerful tale of inspiration. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 November 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ebury Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuke Evans, a beloved star who has captivated audiences worldwide, has a poignant and inspiring journey that spans from his humble beginnings in a quaint Welsh mining village to the dazzling lights of Hollywood. Growing up in a Jehovah's Witness family, Luke felt different and faced a difficult and uncertain path as he came to terms with his own sexuality. At seventeen, he made a bold decision to leave home and move to London, where the vibrant Soho scene captured his heart and opened a whole new world of opportunity. In finding himself, Luke discovered his passions of singing, acting, and performing, and secured roles in blockbuster films such as The Hobbit, Beauty and the Beast, Fast and Furious, and Dracula Untold. In this intimate memoir, Luke takes us behind the scenes of his career on the stage and screen, writing beautifully of the relationship he now has with his family and the respect they all have for one another on their different paths. Luke's story is a powerful tale of resilience, courage, and the pursuit of finding one's true self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 562g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242 x 160 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529917857\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luke Evans","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46852924571898,"sku":"9781529917857","price":15.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1731100360897_book.jpg?v=1731447089","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/boy-from-the-valleys-my-unexpected-journey-9781529917857","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}