{"product_id":"stories-at-the-center-a-memoir-of-miles-music-and-meaning","title":"Stories at the Center: A Memoir of Miles, Music, and Meaning","description":"\u003cp\u003eChronicling Eric's unconventional path in the entertainment business, \u003cem\u003eStories at the Center\u003c\/em\u003e is set against the backdrop of his lifelong passion for distance running as he jogs through the hometown he never left, reflecting on a journey of resilience, sacrifice, persistence, and artistic purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a childhood with a disabled father, through adolescence when he discovered his passion for songwriting, and into adulthood, he remains true to his dreams, all the while refining them with an openness to what life offers him. Ultimately, he creates and hosts the PBS series, \u003cem\u003eSongs at the Center\u003c\/em\u003e, which spotlights music legends such as John Oates, Janis Ian, and Ray Stevens, as well as emerging artists, giving voice to the unsung heroes of the music industry-the songwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending humor, tension, and resolution, he explores a life devoted to serving others in an entertainment industry often driven by ego and money. His path is interrupted by the loss of loved ones, mistakes, and cultural resistance. He navigates his way through an increasingly transactional world, cherishing his family, nurturing friendships, and finding that investing in the dreams of others can lead to the fulfillment of one's own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798888193563\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Gnezda, Eric\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sunbury Press, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sunbury Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Dec 2025)","offer_id":46291910885573,"sku":"9798888193563","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798888193563.jpg?v=1780113726","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/stories-at-the-center-a-memoir-of-miles-music-and-meaning","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}