{"product_id":"fights-worth-fighting-finding-strength-in-struggle","title":"Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t'He has bravely and quietly gone through a ruthless battle to show the world how strong he is.'--JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, actor and martial artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t'He's a genius. Chemical engineer, MIT, Fulbright scholar. I hated him.'--SYLVESTER STALLONE, actor, screenwriter, and director\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t'That's an extraordinary career. That's an extraordinary immigrant story.'--ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, actor, bodybuilder, and former governor of California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFights Worth Fighting\u003c\/em\u003e by Dolph Lundgren is a powerful and unflinchingly honest memoir from one of the most enduring icons of action cinema.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known for his role as Ivan Drago in \u003cem\u003eRocky IV\u003c\/em\u003e, Lundgren skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s and has since built a remarkable career spanning over a hundred films--including producing, writing, and directing multiple projects. But beyond the on-screen battles lies a far more compelling story: the real-life fights Lundgren has faced behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply personal account, Lundgren opens up about his upbringing in Sweden, his rise from a chemical engineering student to a martial arts champion, and his eventual transformation into an international movie star. He explores the pressures of fame, the emotional and physical toll of life in a cutthroat industry, and his private struggles. Now, as he faces his most difficult challenge yet--a fight against cancer--Lundgren reflects on the cost of survival and what it truly means to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just a Hollywood memoir, \u003cem\u003eFights Worth Fighting\u003c\/em\u003e is a guide to resilience. Like Arnold Schwarzenegger's \u003cem\u003eBe Useful\u003c\/em\u003e, it blends life lessons with personal storytelling, offering practical insights on discipline, reinvention, and the importance of mental and emotional strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLundgren's story arrives at a time when audiences crave authenticity. This isn't just the tale of a movie star--it's a call to arms for anyone struggling with their own battles. Candid, inspiring, and unexpectedly vulnerable, \u003cem\u003eFights Worth Fighting\u003c\/em\u003e shows us that real strength isn't just about winning--it's about continuing the fight when no one's watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLundgren, Dolph\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolph Lundgren began his career earning a master's degree in chemical engineering and becoming a Fulbright scholar, military officer, and international black belt karate champion before switching tracks and entering the world of Hollywood as an action hero. His breakthrough came in \u003cem\u003eRocky IV\u003c\/em\u003e (1985) when he played the formidable Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone, with whom he reunited onscreen in the blockbusters \u003cem\u003eThe Expendables\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Expendables 2\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Harper Horizon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496056193302,"sku":"9781400255177","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781400255177.jpg?v=1783052035","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/fights-worth-fighting-finding-strength-in-struggle","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}