Praised by reviewers as “a gift,” “hauntingly beautiful, gripping, important,” “heartfelt,” “gut-wrenching,” and “powerful,” this inspiring story is now in paperback and perfect for your book group.
To enrich your reading experience and book group discussion:
• Read Dana Canedy’s responses to reader questions on the New York Times website.
• Check out Dana’s photos on her website: AJournalForJordan.com
• Read Dana’s blog.
• Watch a series of videos with Dana discussing her story and the book: Videos
Visit the author at www.AJournalForJordan.com
Good work and excellent post! Cheers!
Dana…where do I start? I purchased A Journal for Jordan just before my 19yr old son, Pvt.Devon Davis, was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2010. I kept picking it up then putting it down then picking it up then again putting it down because I couldn’t read it without crying. I decided to wait until his safe return before attempting to read it yet again. Well, I just finished it. My son returned safely home this past Christmas Eve and after all of the holiday rhetoric was over I decided to try reading it again.
Thank you so much for sharing Charles story with me. That’s how connected I felt with your writing. I’m so glad you decided to let Charles into your heart and what a blessing that we as the United States had in him as an extraordinary leader. Though I am completely heartbroken for you and Jordan,I wish you continued strength as you try to heal and move forward.
My father died 4 years ago from heart disease and I have realized that I will never get over the pain (I still haven’t returned to Arby’s which is the last place we had lunch together) but I have learned how to cope and am still learning to live life “differently”. I don’t say without him because like Charles, he has left a wonderful legacy. Not a journal but I can find him in my son Devon’s tender heart, my son Derek’s sense of humor, and sometimes I even find him in the mirror when I look at the big nose I always detested as a child but have grown to love cause it’s my dad’s.
My whole reason for posting was to thank you for sharing such a personal story with all of us. I wish so much that Charles could have been Devon’s leader. Devon has returned home physically but there is such a change in him I don’t hardly recognize him. We’ve always been so close and I’ve noticed he can’t even look me in the eye. The army and this war have hardened him to the point that I’m unsure if I can ever reach him again.
It’s good to know that our country had Charles and in a way always will because you have been willing to share your story. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Linda K. Hawk
Avon, Indiana
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