{"product_id":"the-jersey-brothers-9781501104169","title":"The Jersey Brothers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Highly dramatic history. [Mott’s] book is liable to break the hearts of \u003ci\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/i\u003e fans, and it’s all true.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A masterpiece of storytelling, infused with heroism and adventure. This moving portrait of three brothers is a brilliantly researched and written history of America’s wartime role in the Pacific.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e Lynne Olson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThose Angry Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An evocative real-life tale of agony and triumph about brotherly love and a young American who discovers his personal courage amidst the tortures of war. Freeman had me rooting for these Jersey boys on every page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ\u003c\/b\u003eames Bradley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFlags of Our Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Better than fiction because it is real.... \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that a well-told story is just that, whatever its genre.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping, deeply moving saga of an American family whose experiences cast a new light on one of the most harrowing and heroic periods in American history. In their devotion to each other and to their country, these three brothers inspire us with courage, intelligence, and exceptional resilience.”\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e Sally Bedell Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eElizabeth the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e shines in singularity. A blend of history, family saga and family questions, [Freeman’s] first book proves to be a winning and moving success.... A decade in the making, \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e adds an authoritative entry to the vast canon of war literature, one that elicits cheers, tears and a few jeers.... Freeman’s dogged investigative skills, the truth they reveal and her ability to render it with grace combine to make her book — a gripping story of courage and carnage, heroism and horror, devotion and death — unforgettable.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating tour-de-force that immediately stands tall with the best of other World War II combat literature.... Freeman weaves together a story that will tug at the emotions of anyone who has ever known someone who has worn our nation’s uniform in peacetime or at war.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In her moving new epic \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, Sally Mott Freeman captures a story of love, devotion and perseverance shared by three inspiring siblings caught in the epicenter of some of the war’s most crucial actions… A rare look into the deepest personal emotions of a family of America’s Greatest Generation.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e captures the real-life story of three brothers whose bond to family and love for country take them to extraordinary lengths at one of the most pivotal points in American history. From the decks of the \u003ci\u003eUSS Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e to the depths of the Japanese prison camps, Sally Mott Freeman takes readers on an epic journey in this remarkable tribute to the Greatest Generation.”\u003cbr\u003e – \u003cb\u003eSenator John McCain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThirteen Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific book that I was just totally captivated by.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Hillary Rodham Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great summer read by a splendid writer.... The characters are vividly drawn, the action riveting, and the suspense almost overwhelming.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Karl Rove, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A searing story of courage, love, and family. \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is impressively broad in scope—from Roosevelt’s White House to the great battles of the Pacific to prisoner of war camps deep in the Philippine jungle—and brimming with endlessly fascinating details that only real soldiers could know.”\u003cbr\u003e – \u003cb\u003eJay Winik, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e1944 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Do we need another book about WWII? If it is as engaging as \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, the answer is a resounding yes.... \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is an important addition to the historical record; it's also a spellbinding cliffhanger.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Jersey Monthly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Richly informed by Freeman’s deep research, \u003ci\u003eThe Jersey Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerfully evocative story of three brothers and their remarkable love, courage, and adventure during a decisive moment in World War II.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– Don Katz, founder and CEO of Audible and author of \u003ci\u003eHome Fires\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eAn Intimate Portrait of One Middle-Class Family in Postwar America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An obvious labor of love.... A touching, suspenseful and deeply troubling story of one family’s patriotic devotion and betrayal.... Meticulously researched and compelling history.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Freeman’s riveting account reads like fiction, and proves that the well of compelling war narratives has nowhere near run dry.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Author Sally Mott Freeman takes an intimately human approach to this war story, adding a meaningful and memorable chapter to our understanding of the Greatest Generation.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Amazon Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e (Best Book of the Month)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A riveting war story. 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