The Rise and Fall of a Poor Man Author:John Rose TOP #1 April 2017 - This book was downloaded over 17,000 times in a single day, surpassing the number #1 spot in the whole store, including Literary Fiction & Contemporary Romance categories. — "I really didn't know what a tragicomedy was before reading this story, but seriously, there are no words that I have to even try to convey my feelings af... more »ter finishing this book." - Jennifer Pierson: The Power of Three Readers
Rise and Fall Of A Poor Man is a tragicomedy inspired by real cases. It tells the story of a poor, nearly illiterate boy named Alexander Baum, who grew up in a street where crime and poverty went hand in hand and who one day, thanks to football, became a multimillionaire hero of the masses.
Alexander was too much of a restless spirit and could not handle all the money, fame, vanity and opportunists. His days were spent training, on team retreats, travelling, playing and doing commercials and photo shoots. His little free time was spent on luxury and extravagance, in the company of false friends and professional model Joanna Pasteur, with whom he married without first ascertaining whether she was trustworthy.
After a decade of great success came the end of his career, the loss of income, tax burdens and a divorce that cost him millions. A fatal combination that quickly ruined Alexander, who again had to fight for a dignified existence.
Will he be able to turn his life around? This book has a surprising ending!« less