{"product_id":"the-young-sailor-al-cadondon-9781532028991","title":"The Young Sailor: Memoir of Love and Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbert is a happy-go-lucky Philippine-born sailor who joins the United States Navy to see the world and enjoy wine, women, and song--hopefully in every port. When he meets Sheila, an irresistible blonde, while docked in Boston, it is not long before she takes his virginity and his heart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sheila, who loves reading and writing poetry, seems the perfect match for Albert, who has dreams of becoming a naval officer. She finds him warm and affectionate. He finds her beautiful and caring. But shortly after they fall in love, Albert's ship departs on a six-month Mediterranean cruise. As their relationship is tested by the distance, temptations lure Albert, and soon he is unable to resist his attraction to attractive women. Meanwhile, as Sheila patiently waits for him back home, she begins to grow lonelier by the day and wonders whether he will forget her. But after she receives a letter from her long-lost marine boyfriend and Albert returns home, Sheila is left with a decision that has the potential to change everything.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this tale of love gained and lost, a young sailor sets out on a journey of self-discovery, where he learns about himself, his dreams, and what he wants for his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Al Cadondon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1532028997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532028991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Al Cadondon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065686405375,"sku":"9781532028991","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ed90bea-8644-49ac-9e89-736ee8b00ce4.jpg?v=1768676591","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-young-sailor-al-cadondon-9781532028991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}