{"product_id":"rise-9780544570368","title":"Rise","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and, against all odds, lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college football. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAt 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend. \"When I get out of this shithole, I'm going to play college football.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel had joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school, having recently suffered a devastating loss. At age nineteen he had no idea what war really was; he just wanted to get out of town. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq (and would later serve in Afghanistan). And he grew up fast--stopped sleeping, started smoking. Killing became second nature. He fought in the infamous Battle of Kamdesh and for his bravery he was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. But his best friend was not so lucky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst all odds, Daniel returned home--broken, but still alive. Stuck in the clutches of PTSD, Daniel remembered that fateful promise to his friend and knew he had to make good on it. He embarked on a grueling training regimen and when he posted a video of his efforts, it went viral overnight. By some mix of grit, determination, and the power of the Internet, he earned a spot on the Clemson University football team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerfully delivered narrative of a young soldier, his unlikely dream, and how he found his way out of darkness, \u003cem\u003eRise\u003c\/em\u003e is inspiring, quintessentially American, and will resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47567875965079,"sku":"9780544570368","price":1334.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780544570368.webp?v=1774864139","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/rise-9780544570368","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}