{"product_id":"spellbound-my-life-as-a-dyslexic-wordsmith","title":"Spellbound: My Life as a Dyslexic Wordsmith","description":"National Bestseller\n\nAn Amazon Best of Biography\/Memoir\n\nComedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.\n\nWhen Phil Hanley was in first grade, he realized something that would forever set him apart from his peers: he couldn’t read. His teachers were ill-equipped to assist him, and he slipped through the school’s cracks, year by year falling further and further behind his friends. Finally, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability that would shape the rest of his life.\n\nUnable to pursue college or a traditional job, Phil was thrust into a life defined by unconventional twists, including a stint as a runway model in Europe. Eventually, he found himself on a stage with a microphone, a spotlight, and five minutes of jokes. Unlike so many previous pursuits, stand-up felt right to Phil, and he soon discovered that the more he worked at it, the more he got out of it―a realization that, he compellingly argues, saved his life. Spellbound is a story of humor and also of struggle and heartbreak, of constantly living in a world that sees things differently than you do, and of triumph over adversity.\n\nPhil shows us that dyslexia can be a huge challenge, but it doesn’t spell certain condemnation (and neither can he). Just the opposite: dyslexia has been more than a blessing in his life―it’s been his North Star.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250860156\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1250860156.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hanley, Phil\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43394880340029,"sku":"BVV.1250860156.G","price":8.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1250860156-0.jpg?v=1784842806","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/spellbound-my-life-as-a-dyslexic-wordsmith","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}