{"product_id":"magical-stranger-the","title":"Magical Stranger, The","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In this penetrating blend of memoir and reportage, Rodrick spends nearly two years with his father's former squadron, seeking a better understanding of the man he knew all too briefly.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating . . . . An exemplary piece of modern reportage.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eTom Bissell, \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Magical Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the realest and best books I've read in the past several years.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eBen Fountain, author of \u003ci\u003eBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Magical Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of a boy chasing a ghost and stumbling into manhood. It is heartbreaking and funny, broken and hopeful, often on the same page.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eJudd Apatow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stephen Rodrick's The Magical Stranger illuminates the innate ties between fathers and sons in a fresh and fascinating way. . . . Rodrick's firsthand knowledge thoroughly transports the reader into the hearts and minds of U.S. servicemen and their families.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eNorman Ollestad, author of \u003ci\u003eCrazy for the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stephen Rodrick finds words for what I thought was inexpressible: the private language of a military family that experiences the worst kind of loss and finally creates a path forward. There's no more authentic account of a military family. Required reading for an America that is continually considering the cost of combat.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eAlison Buckholtz, author of \u003ci\u003eStanding By\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stephen Rodrick exhibits courage, Catch-22 comedic flair, and unfailing emotional grasp in telling this powerful and surprising story. Anyone who wants to understand the sacrifices made by military families should read this book.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eLily Burana, author of \u003ci\u003eI Love a Man in Uniform\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stephen Rodrick's poignant tale blends memoir, reportage, and clean, crisp, unsentimental prose to produce a book that makes you think, even at times makes you laugh, but\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67597627785583,"sku":"9780062004772","price":115.03,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9384\/9711\/files\/0062004778.jpg?v=1790551771","url":"https:\/\/internacional.umlivro.com.br\/products\/magical-stranger-the","provider":"UmLivro Internacional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}