{"product_id":"the-magical-stranger-a-sons-journey-into-his-fathers-life-paperback","title":"The Magical Stranger: A Son's Journey Into His Father's Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Rodrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 family that included his thirteen-year-old son, Stephen. In \u003cem\u003eThe Magical Stranger\u003c\/em\u003e, Stephen Rodrick explores the life and death of the man who indelibly shaped his life, even as he remained a mystery: brilliant but unknowable, sacred but absent, a born leader who gave his son little direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo better understand his father and his own experience growing up without him, Rodrick spends nearly two years with his father's former squadron. His travels take him around the world, from Okinawa and Hawaii to Bahrain and the Persian Gulf. As he learns more about his father, he also uncovers the layers of these sailors' lives: their brides and girlfriends, friendships, dreams, and disappointments. 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\u003e is a moving reflection on the meaning of service and the power of a father's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cb\u003eWil S. Hylton, author of \u003ci\u003eVanished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 family that included his thirteen-year-old son, Stephen. In \u003cem\u003eThe Magical Stranger\u003c\/em\u003e, Stephen Rodrick explores the life and death of the man who indelibly shaped his life, even as he remained a mystery: brilliant but unknowable, sacred but absent, a born leader who gave his son little direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo better understand his father and his own experience growing up without him, Rodrick spends nearly two years with his father's former squadron. His travels take him around the world, from Okinawa and Hawaii to Bahrain and the Persian Gulf. As he learns more about his father, he also uncovers the layers of these sailors' lives: their brides and girlfriends, friendships, dreams, and disappointments. 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\u003e is a moving reflection on the meaning of service and the power of a father's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 7.8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467979211005,"sku":"9780062004772","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/Y3U3VE5Jek96cWpGQndHcFJRcFNiUT09.webp?v=1777281740","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-magical-stranger-a-sons-journey-into-his-fathers-life-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}