{"product_id":"book-20gb","title":"Past Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex used to build the future. Now, he's just trying to survive the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade ago, Alex was the lead engineer on multibillion-dollar megaprojects in the heart of New York City, overseeing a skyline he helped shape. But he walked away from the prestige, the late nights, and the adrenaline of the big city for a quiet suburban life with his wife, Elena, and daughter, Melanie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, his \"megaprojects\" are accessible shared-use paths in a town that barely qualifies as a municipality. His only outlet for the fire that still burns inside him is kendo, where he regularly finds himself outpaced by high schoolers half his age. When a television documentary showcases the very project he abandoned-now being completed by his successor-Alex is forced to confront the stinging jealousy of the glory he left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he waits for a life-changing email from NASA that may never come, Alex must navigate the quiet frustrations of middle age, the physical toll of a sport he refuses to quit, and the haunting question: Is his best work behind him, or is the true glory found in the quiet moments he almost traded away?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Past Glory\" is a poignant exploration of ambition, aging, and the delicate balance between professional legacy and personal fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67356456026416,"sku":"BD20gb","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/20gb-Square-cover.png?v=1783745036","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-20gb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}