First published 2013
Georges St-Pierre opens his story as a young boy facing bullies, already finding refuge in martial arts training. He earns his black belt in karate at twelve years old. As a teenager, he works collecting garbage to pay for his training while developing his own fighting methods. He loses fights repeatedly but learns from each defeat. St-Pierre combines different martial arts into his own system. He faces injuries that test his perspective on success. Throughout his journey from small-town Quebec to world championship, he discovers that his drive to keep learning and improving brings him genuine happiness. The book reveals how fighting taught him to succeed and how setbacks taught him to stay grounded.
Genres: biography, autobiography, action, martial-arts
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-growth
Setting: Quebec
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
240 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins Publishers