{"product_id":"babylon-sisters-9780345456106","title":"Babylon Sisters","description":"Catherine Sanderson seems to have it all: a fulfilling career helping immigrant women find jobs, a lovely home, and a beautiful, intelligent daughter on her way to Smith College. What Catherine doesn't have: a father for her child- and she's spent many years dodging her daughter's questions about it. Now Phoebe is old enough to start poking around on her own. It doesn't help matters that the mystery man, B.J. Johnson-the only man Catherine has ever loved-doesn't even know about Phoebe. He's been living in Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow B.J., a renowned newspaper correspondent, is back in town and needs Catherine's help cracking a story about a female slavery ring operating right on the streets of Atlanta. Catherine is eager to help B.J., despite her heart's uncertainty over meeting him again after so long, and confessing the truth to him-and their daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Catherine's hands are more than full since she's taken on a new client. Atlanta's legendary Miss Mandeville-a housekeeper turned tycoon-is eager to have Catherine staff her housekeeping business. But why are the steely Miss Mandeville and her all-too-slick sidekick Sam so interested in Catherine's connection to B.J.? What transpires is an explosive story that takes her world-not to mention the entire city of Atlanta-by storm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day . . .\u003c\/i\u003e comes another fast-paced and emotionally resonant novel, by turns warm and funny, serious and raw. Pearl Cleage's ability to create a gripping story centered on strong, spirited black women and the important issues they face remains unrivaled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePEARL CLEAGE\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. . .\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection, and \u003ci\u003eSome Things I Never Thought I'd Do, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as two works of nonfiction: \u003ci\u003eMad at Miles: A Black Woman's Guide to Truth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeals with the Devil and Other Reasons to Riot\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also an accomplished dramatist. Her plays include \u003ci\u003eFlyin' West\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlues for an Alabama Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. Cleage lives in Atlanta with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844375646482,"sku":"9780345456106","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_823d2d46-1765-4bf3-9e39-26ac6b7ad6c6.jpg?v=1737318117","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/babylon-sisters-9780345456106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}