{"product_id":"american-wife-love-war-faith-and-renewal-9780062398093","title":"American Wife: Love, War, Faith, and Renewal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe widow of \"American Sniper\" Chris Kyle shares their private story: an unforgettable testament to the power of love and faith in the face of war and unimaginable loss--and a moving tribute to a man whose true heroism ran even deeper than the legend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn early 2013, Taya Kyle and her husband Chris were the happiest they ever had been. Their decade-long marriage had survived years of war that took Chris, a U.S. Navy SEAL, away from Taya and their two children for agonizingly long stretches while he put his life on the line in many major battles of the Iraq War. After struggling to readjust to life out of the military, Chris had found new purpose in redirecting his lifelong dedication to service to supporting veterans and their families. Their love had deepened, and, most special of all, their family was whole, finally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, the unthinkable. On February 2, 2013, Chris and his friend Chad Littlefield were killed while attempting to help a troubled vet. The life Chris and Taya fought so hard to build together was shattered. In an instant, Taya became a single parent of two. A widow. A young woman facing the rest of her life without the man she loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris and Taya's remarkable story has captivated millions through Clint Eastwood's blockbuster, Academy Award-winning film \u003cem\u003eAmerican\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSniper, \u003c\/em\u003e starring Bradley Cooper as Chris and Sienna Miller as Taya, and because of Chris's bestselling memoir, in which Taya contributed passages that formed the book's emotional core. Now, with trusted collaborator Jim DeFelice, Taya writes in never-before-told detail about the hours, days, and months after his shocking death when grief threatened to overwhelm her. Then there were wearying battles to protect her husband's legacy and reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd yet throughout, friendship, family, and a deepening faith were lifelines that sustained her and the kids when the sorrow became too much. Two years after her husband's tragic death, Taya has found renewed meaning and connection to Chris by advancing their shared mission of \"serving those who serve others,\" particularly military and first-responder families. She and the children now are embracing a new future, one that honors the past but also looks forward with hope, gratitude, and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerican Wife\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most remarkable memoirs of the year -- a universal chronicle of love and heartbreak, service and sacrifice, faith and purpose that will inspire every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKyle, Taya:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTaya Kyle is executive director of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. Chris and Taya's story was the subject of Clint Eastwood's blockbuster film \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sniper, \u003c\/em\u003estarring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e She is a featured speaker on the Patriot Tour, with Marcus Luttrell, David Goggins, and Chad Fleming. Taya is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Wife.\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeFelice, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim DeFelice\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-author, with former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, of the multi-million-copy bestseller \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sniper, \u003c\/em\u003ethe source for Clint Eastwood's film starring Bradley Cooper\u003cem\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003eHis other books include \u003cem\u003eOmar Bradley: General at War; Rangers at Dieppe; and West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50727753974034,"sku":"9780062398093","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_02961a9f-032b-46a5-88a0-8c57bed1bc6b.jpg?v=1734920923","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-wife-love-war-faith-and-renewal-9780062398093","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}