{"product_id":"my-rise-from-the-wiseguys-a-memoir-paperback","title":"My Rise from the Wiseguys: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Bilancione\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTroy Soos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamous as \"Dr. Carl\" on the hit TV show \u003cem\u003eSurvivor Africa\u003c\/em\u003e, Carl Bilancione had a family secret that was never revealed to viewers: While he was being filmed in Africa, his father--identified by law enforcement as part of the Genovese crime family--was serving time in prison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl broke free from a tradition of crime and violence. He worked his way through college and dental school, served in the US Navy, treated patients in Lewisburg Penitentiary, was team dentist for the NBA's Orlando Magic basketball team, appeared on television and in film, and became a renowned wildlife photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith courage and integrity, he overcame the obstacles and rose to every challenge. Along the way, he had memorable encounters with Shaquille O'Neal, Roger Maris, Kelly Ripa, George Steinbrenner, Herschel Walker, Nicole Kidman, Roger Clemens, Howard Stern, Derek Jeter, Robert Duvall, Wade Boggs and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMY RISE FROM THE WISEGUYS is more than the captivating memoir of a successful man who pursues life with passion and optimism. Carl Bilancione's unique story is one that will inspire others and illustrate that \"It's not where you came from, but where you are going.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with Troy Soos, whose books have been praised by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43156283621439,"sku":"9798215073179","price":24.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dX3ivmnDp29798215073179.webp?v=1776970974","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/my-rise-from-the-wiseguys-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}