The Ragman's Son

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The Ragman's Son is the title of the first autobiography by actor Kirk Douglas, published in 1988. In this book Douglas chronicles his life story, from his humble beginnings as the only son in a family of six girls born to poor Jewish immigrant parents, to his lust to become an actor and make something out of his life. He candidly writes of studying drama at college, to getting his big break in Hollywood and of his later years where he jokingly remarks that he is now best known as the father of actor Michael Douglas.