{"product_id":"tanqueray-hardcover","title":"Tanqueray - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandon Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A deeply touching memoir . . . A beautiful, sometimes shocking NC-17 story, kept out of the lily-white, upper crust canon of literature--until now.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe storytelling phenomenon \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e and its #1 bestselling books have captivated a global audience of millions with personal narratives that illuminate the human condition. But one story stands apart from the rest... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is a woman as fabulous, unbowed, and irresistible as the city she lives in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet TANQUERAY. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2019, \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e featured a photo of a woman in an outrageous fur coat and hat she made herself. She instantly captured the attention of millions. Her name is Stephanie Johnson, but she's better known to HONY followers as \"Tanqueray,\" a born performer who was once one of the best-known burlesque dancers in New York City. Reeling from a brutal childhood, immersed in a world of go-go dancers and hustlers, dirty cops and gangsters, Stephanie was determined to become the fiercest thing the city had ever seen. And she succeeded. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReal, raw, and unapologetically honest, this is the full story of Tanqueray as told by Brandon Stanton--a book filled with never-before-told stories of Tanqueray's struggles and triumphs through good times and bad, personal photos from her own collection, and glimpses of New York City from back in the day when the name \"Tanqueray\" was on everyone's lips.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHANIE JOHNSON is best known as \"Tanqueray,\" the burlesque dancer who conquered NYC in the seventies and the hearts of\u003ci\u003e Humans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e fans in 2019. She lives in Manhattan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBRANDON STANTON is the creator of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books \u003ci\u003eHumans, Humans of New York, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York: Stories\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the children's book, \u003ci\u003eLittle Humans.\u003c\/i\u003e His photography and storytelling blog is followed by a global audience of over thirty million people across several social media platforms. In addition to sharing thousands of stories from around the world, the blog has raised over $30 million for featured individuals and nonprofits. Stanton is a graduate of the University of Georgia and lives in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.45 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158880456839,"sku":"9781250278272","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/1409617104b3a02e41844b3f7aa5be33.webp?v=1733262306","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tanqueray-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}