{"product_id":"chasing-water","title":"Chasing Water","description":"- Anthony Ervin is currently training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. This personal story is a profoundly interesting narrative that is sure to draw major national attention in the run-up to the Olympics.\u003cbr\u003e- Ervin's story is incredibly dramatic--after winning the gold in 2000, he left the sport of swimming behind and descended into a life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Twelve years later he resurfaced out of nowhere and was FASTER! And made the 2012 Olympic team.\u003cbr\u003e- Ervin is biracial, another dimension to this story.\u003cbr\u003e- Together with the Cyd Zeigler book in this season, this title launches the 'Edge of Sports' imprint curated by sportswriter and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin.\u003cbr\u003e- 10,000-copy first printing.\u003cbr\u003e- Simultaneous publication of paperback and e-book editions.\u003cbr\u003e- Includes 16-page full-color photo insert\u003cbr\u003e- Blurb outreach to Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Dara Torres\u003cbr\u003e- International sales potential in the run-up to the 2016 Olympics.\u003cbr\u003e- Ervin likely to have Olympic corporate sponsorship (details TBA)\u003cbr\u003e- Galleys (and e-galleys via Edelweiss) available in November 2015.\u003cbr\u003e- Digital Reading Group Guide available from Akashic's website.\u003cbr\u003e- Galley display \u0026amp; giveaways at ALA Midwinter.\u003cbr\u003e- Major media push to national TV, radio, print, and online publications.\u003cbr\u003e- Giveaways on Goodreads, LibraryThing, Advvance Access.","brand":"Buchserien.de","offers":[{"title":"Neuware","offer_id":54144705167698,"sku":"9781617754449","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/7002\/3593\/files\/unnamed_6c59de89-e8d9-4b56-908c-f22f2ddacc9b.jpg?v=1785507094","url":"https:\/\/www.buchserien.de\/products\/chasing-water","provider":"Buchserien.de","version":"1.0","type":"link"}