{"product_id":"like-pop-like-schling-a-life-of-travel-tragedy-and-triumph-paperback","title":"Like Pop, Like Schling: A Life of Travel, Tragedy, and Triumph - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRen Paul De La Varre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRene Paul De La Varre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he was just four years old, Ren  Paul de la Varre earned the nickname \"schling,\" meaning rascal in his native German language. He admits to having a wild side from a young age and spending much of his life like a wandering nomad in the quest for knowledge and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This memoir retraces Ren 's footsteps through America, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East over the course of fifty years. His journey pays particular tribute to his relationship with his father, referred to as Pop-a talented filmmaker, pianist, and writer. Ren  candidly discusses coming to grips with his father's slow descent into alcoholism, a disease that eventually played a role in Pop's untimely death. Part memoir and part travelogue, \u003ci\u003eLike Pop, Like Schling\u003c\/i\u003e is at times tragic, adventurous, and nostalgic. It is ultimately a story of hope as Ren  encourages those struggling with substance abuse to have the mettle to change their lives and to conquer their demons before the demons conquer them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468128174333,"sku":"9780595430352","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/SkJ0MDZpNUFnMzlxOWVtQThucmprQT09.webp?v=1777285494","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/like-pop-like-schling-a-life-of-travel-tragedy-and-triumph-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}