{"product_id":"the-other-joseph-paperback","title":"The Other Joseph - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSkip Horack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful depiction of a life driven off the rails by tragedy and sin--a man now summoned by the legacy of a beloved, lost brother to embark on a journey in search toward understanding, happiness, and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother Tommy in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and the felony conviction that has branded him for a decade, Roy Joseph has labored in lonesome exile--and under the ever-watchful eyes of the law--moving between oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and an Airstream trailer he shares with his dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenage girl from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for connection and the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled memories and history, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to Tommy's fate. The ultimate destination is San Francisco, where a potential Russian bride and his long-lost niece await, and Roy may finally recover the Joseph line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e, Skip Horack delivers a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant and sly magic trick of a book.\"--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and a lingering felony conviction, for almost a decade Roy Joseph has worked on oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and lived in lonesome exile. Then, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenager from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled past, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to his brother's fate. Roy's ultimate destination is San Francisco, where his potential long-lost niece awaits. \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Big, tough, and ravishing, a ghost story in the voice of a lost brother, an elegy with the ache and grace of deeply lived life in it.\"--Lauren Groff, author of \u003cem\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArcadia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Thomas McGuane, author of \u003ci\u003eDriving on the Rim\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNothing but Blue Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant and sly magic trick of a book.\"--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by the disappearance of his older brother in the first Gulf War, the tragic deaths of his parents, and a lingering felony conviction, for almost a decade Roy Joseph has worked on oil rigs off the coast of Louisiana and lived in lonesome exile. Then, on the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Roy is contacted by a teenager from California claiming to be his lost brother's biological daughter. Yearning for the prospect of family, Roy embarks on a journey across America, visiting childhood haunts in the South to confront his troubled past, and making a stop in Nevada to call on a retired Navy SEAL who may hold the answer to his brother's fate. Roy's ultimate destination is San Francisco, where his potential long-lost niece awaits. \u003cem\u003eThe Other Joseph\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, spellbinding tale of a man nearly defeated by life who is given one last chance at redemption--one last shot to find meaning and alter the course of his solitary existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Big, tough, and ravishing, a ghost story in the voice of a lost brother, an elegy with the ache and grace of deeply lived life in it.\"--Lauren Groff, author of \u003cem\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArcadia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736711598143,"sku":"9780062300874","price":19.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/522cb4ea879ca3f6a1006e34f0bdbd77.webp?v=1765147600","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-other-joseph-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}