{"product_id":"the-magical-stranger-a-sons-journey-into-his-fathers-life-9780062004772","title":"The Magical Stranger: A Son's Journey Into His Father's Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magical Stranger \u003c\/em\u003eis a moving story of love and sacrifice, fathers and sons, heroism and duty, soldiers and the families they leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 28, 1979, squadron commander and Navy pilot Peter Rodrick died when his plane crashed in the Indian Ocean, leaving behind a devastated wife, two daughters, and a 13-year-old son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this powerful, beautifully written book, journalist Stephen Rodrick explores the life and death of the man who indelibly shaped his life, even as he remained a mystery. Through adolescence and into adulthood, Stephen Rodrick struggled to fully grasp the reality of his father's death and its permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo better understand his father, Rodrick turned to members of his father's former squadron, the \"World-Famous Black Ravens.\" As he learns about his father, he uncovers the layers of these sailors' lives: their loves, friendships, dreams, disappointments--and the consequences of their choices on those they leave behind. The journey doesn't end until November 28, 2013, when Rodrick's first son is born 34 years to the day after his father's mishap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA penetrating, thoughtful blend of memoir and reportage, \u003cem\u003eThe Magical Stranger \u003c\/em\u003eis a moving reflection on the meaning of military service and the power of a father's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062004772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.30w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2014 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Stephen Rodrick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040149307573,"sku":"9780062004772","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_80fb6468-c55f-4f82-88df-f9c3a567e283.jpg?v=1689085695","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-magical-stranger-a-sons-journey-into-his-fathers-life-9780062004772","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}