{"product_id":"book-evsr","title":"Unprotected","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the incomparable Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner comes a powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, and art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eIt's easy to be yourself when who and what you are is in vogue. But growing up Black and gay in America has never been easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eBefore Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic performance in the celebrated TV show \u003cem\u003ePose\u003c\/em\u003e; before he was the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's\u003cem\u003e Kinky Boots\u003c\/em\u003e; and before he was an acclaimed recording artist, actor, playwright, and all-around diva, Porter was a young boy who didn't fit in. At five years old he was sent to therapy to fix his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and came of age in a world where simply being himself was a constant struggle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnprotected \u003c\/em\u003eis the story of a singular artist in his own words. It is the story of a boy whose talent, courage, and desperate determination led him through countless hard times to where he is now; an icon whose refusal to back down in the face of adversity has made him an inspiration to millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003ePorter is a multitalented, multifaceted treasure at the top of his game. A soaring, resonant story, full of new revelations, and shot through with his stunning wit, \u003cem\u003eUnprotected\u003c\/em\u003e will entertain and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook [BD]","offer_id":49503594905904,"sku":"BDevsr","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [ZE]","offer_id":49503594971440,"sku":"ZEevsr","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49503594873136,"sku":"ZMevsr","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/evsr-cover.jpg?v=1766078381","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-evsr","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}