{"product_id":"family-9780807612507","title":"Family","description":"The story of a young Jamaican girl, Gwendolen Brillianton, who is born into poverty and deserted by her parents when they emigrate to London. Being reunited with her parents and the siblings she has never met does not end her problems, and she realizes she must must fight her family and take control of her own life in order to recover from abuse and take pride in her self. Originally published as \u003cem\u003eGwendolen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmecheta, Buchi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born of Ibo parents in Nigeria, \u003cb\u003eBuchi Emecheta\u003c\/b\u003e is widely known for her multilayered stories of black women struggling to maintain their identity and construct viable lives for themselves and their families. She writes, according to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, with subtlety, power, and abundant compassion. Her numerous novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Girl, The Family, Bride Price\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Joys of Motherhood\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"George Braziller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492105752850,"sku":"9780807612507","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8095af43-b9ca-4bfd-adde-6845637732b9.jpg?v=1730571457","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/family-9780807612507","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}