{"product_id":"downriver-ryan-mcdermott-9798888247068","title":"Downriver: Memoir of a Warrior Poet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe all face trauma. How we confront it defines who we become.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownriver follows Ryan McDermott on a gripping and deeply personal journey through war, ambition, loss, and redemption. From losing his childhood home to foreclosure to facing the unseen scars of the 2003 Iraq invasion and navigating the cutthroat world of Wall Street at the moment of its 2008 collapse, McDermott's experiences reflect the highs and lows of the American dream. Here he explores his fight to build a family, confront his past, and reclaim his identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with poignant poetry, Downriver is a story of resilience, self-discovery, and the enduring power of hope-a journey that will inspire readers to examine their own history, embrace their truth, and reconnect with what matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan McDermott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888247068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Koehler Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Ryan McDermott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46825954738431,"sku":"9798888247068","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9b18326-0ed0-4ff1-b95a-21b72ff3216b.jpg?v=1746074129","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/downriver-ryan-mcdermott-9798888247068","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}