{"product_id":"letters-from-mir-an-astronauts-letters-to-his-son","title":"Letters from MIR: An Astronaut's Letters to His Son","description":"An inspiring, deeply moving testament to the timelessness of paternal love\nDr. Jerry Linenger's 132 days aboard the decaying Russian space station Mir were beset by power outages that left the crew in total darkness and tumbling out of control, poisonous chemical leaks, and near collisions with space debris. Most terrifying of all was a raging fire that, in a matter of minutes, nearly destroyed the station and all on board.\nIt was with that last event, when, with the crew cut off from the world below and locked in a battle for survival, Linenger's letters to his son changed from a routine chronicle of daily events into the eloquent, deeply moving serial narrative presented in Letters from Mir. Combining wise meditations on life, destiny, and the future of space exploration with wryly playful observations on everyday life, this openended conversation between a father and his beloved son is as contemporary as the latest Mars Explorer mission, yet as timeless as the paternal sentiments they express.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0071400095\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0071400095.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Linenger,Jerry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534196604989,"sku":"BVV.0071400095.G","price":6.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0071400095-0.jpg?v=1788213576","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/letters-from-mir-an-astronauts-letters-to-his-son","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}