{"product_id":"9780997805819","title":"The Longest Journey: My Story of life with my father Rev. Emery Andrews and the WWII Japanese American Internment","description":"http:\/\/www.EBrooksAndrews.com\u003cp\u003eTHE LONGEST JOURNEY\u003cbr\u003eVolume 3 of 3\u003cbr\u003e\"Balancing on Barbed Wire\" Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonus: \"Reflections\" Poetry - Preview Edition\u003cbr\u003eFull color historical and family heirloom photoalbums\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cbr\u003eBestselling author, E. Brooks Andrews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this third book the author invites the reader on a journey through stages of life. Each stage has challenges to address. But there are choices, positive ones we can make that bring us hope and a chance to recreate a life never lived. The author becomes introspective and writes about lessons learned and introduces Klute and Lobelia through a short allegory rich with spiritual truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe writes of his own spiritual journey and the realization that faith cannot be quantified. Faith is not a matter of rules and regulations but a willingness to let go and live in the question despite not having all the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch has been written about the Minidoka internment camp in detail, not only in the Balancing On Barbed Wire series, but in many other publications. The last section in book three is a series of four short poems written by the author. Denying superfluous and superficial verbiage, four scenes evoke the stark reality of life in a foreign land. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book ends with a poignant tribute to his parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout The Author:\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003eE. Brooks Andrews (Emery Brooks Andrews) is the bestselling author of \"Balancing On Barbed Wire Series\":\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Balancing on Barbed Wire\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2: Valley of Weeping\u003cbr\u003eVolume 3: The Longest Journey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy Story of life with my father Rev. Emery Andrews and the WWII Japanese American Internment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. Brooks Andrews is also a public figure, author, key note speaker, educator and has appeared in film interviews. He is also featured in the documentary film \"Act of Faith: The Rev. Emery Andrews Story\" (Sponsored by Nitto Tires Inc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe actively participates in the Minidoka pilgrimages as well as speaking to public schools of his family's ministry to the Japanese community, especially during the incarceration of the Issei and Nisei at Minidoka during WWII. Brooks Andrews is a former board member for the \"Friends of Minidoka.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. Brooks is the son of the Rev. Emery \"Andy\" Andrews who served as the English pastor at the Japanese Baptist church from 1929 to 1955. Brooks and his wife, Corean, enjoy living in a small beach home in Washington State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. Brooks Andrews is a best selling published author, speaker and educator. He is available for public speaking engagements, interviews, film and other special guest appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContact VPGI Ent for General Inquiries, Interviews and Bookings: www.EBrooksAndrews.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emery Brooks Andrews","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49896215281904,"sku":"9780997805819","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997805819","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}