‘Livin’ On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life’ book On writing this book, he said, “It was a very difficult journey. It took me seven years to do it. I call it my seven year jailhouse confession.

The tiny book features the Lord’s Prayer printed in seven languages: Dutch, English, American English, French, German, Spanish, and Swedish.

Desmond Child shares the story of his upbringing and the tales behind some of his biggest songs in “Livin’ on a Prayer: Big Songs Big Life.” Amir Hamja/The New York Times ...