{"product_id":"die-young-with-me-paperback","title":"Die Young with Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRob Rufus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of John Green's \u003ci\u003eThe Fault in Our Stars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, this incredibly moving and harrowing true story of a teenager diagnosed with cancer is \"a resounding affirmation of how music can lift one's spirits beyond gray skies and bad news (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePunk's not dead in rural West Virginia. In fact, it blares constantly from the basement of Rob and Nat Rufus--identical twin brothers with spiked hair, black leather jackets, and the most kick-ass record collection in Appalachia. To them, school (and pretty much everything else) sucks. But what can you expect when you're the only punks in town? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the brothers start their own band, their lives begin to change: they meet friends, they attract girls, and they finally get invited to join a national tour and get out of their rat box little town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their plans are cut short when Rob is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that has already progressed to Stage Four. Not only are his dreams of punk rock stardom completely shredded, there is a very real threat that this is one battle that can't be won. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Rob suffers through nightmarish treatments and debilitating surgery, Nat continues on their band's road to success alone. But as Rob's life diverges from his brother's, he learns to find strength within himself and through his music. \u003ci\u003eDie Young with Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"raw, honest picture of the weirdness of growing up\" (Marky Ramone) and the story of a brave teen's battle with cancer and the many ways music helped him cope through his recovery.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Rufus is a musician and writer living in Nashville. His band, Blacklist Royals, has released two full-length albums and played in sixteen countries over the past five years. His new project, The Bad Signs, released their first single in 2015. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDie Young with Me\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760627581216,"sku":"9781501142628","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c37be63aff45b976c53a77998c87097a.webp?v=1780185201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/die-young-with-me-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}