{"product_id":"9780671010027","title":"In My Father's Name","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn January 2, 1972, Mark Arax's childhood came to a sudden, explosive end when his father was shot to death at his nightclub in Fresno, California. It was one of the most sensational murders in California's heartland, and it was never solved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mark, only fifteen years old at the time, was left with a legacy of questions: Were the rumors about his father true? Had he led a double life? Was he killed because of his dealings with the underworld? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mark Arax, an award-winning journalist at the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times,\u003c\/i\u003e now writes a searing, intensely personal account of his twenty-two-year search for answers about his father's life and death, and his own identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the oldest child, Mark was thrust into the role of patriarch. His quest for answers began in high school, when he sought out his father's father, an Armenian immigrant. His grandfather opened a window into an old country world full of promise and heartbreak — and four generations of eccentric family members. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Two decades later, Mark uprooted his wife and baby and returned to Fresno under an assumed name to try and determine who killed his father and why. Fearing for his own life, he discovers his father was murdered just before he was going to make a startling disclosure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e More than a true-life murder mystery, more than an exploration of family and culture, \u003ci\u003eIn My Father's Name\u003c\/i\u003e is the poignant story of one man's remarkable journey as he uncovers long-hidden secrets about his father, his family, his heritage, and the town he once called home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024942711024,"sku":"9780671010027","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780671010027_p0.jpg?v=1763606323","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780671010027","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}