{"product_id":"my-lucky-stars-paperback","title":"My (Lucky) Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWillard Spiegelman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lifelong devotee of language and performance, Willard Spiegelman here weaves an unconventional \"memoir of taste\" by recalling the entertainers who shaped his sensibility. From Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan operettas that rescued him from summer camp athletics to Ruth Draper's mesmerizing solo performances, from Mabel Mercer's intimate cabaret artistry to Patsy Cline's honky-tonk heartbreak, Spiegelman celebrates the middlebrow culture that thrived mid-century and endures today. With inimitable erudition and wit, he defends \"the necessity of the superfluous\" -- arguing that pleasure, beauty, and entertainment aren't frivolous distractions but essential sustenance. Part cultural criticism, part personal testament, \u003ci\u003eMy (Lucky) Stars\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how we come to know ourselves through what delights us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.99 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67651502244114,"sku":"9781968274115","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/7ypAUTaLDW9781968274115.webp?v=1793307052","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/my-lucky-stars-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}