{"product_id":"gods-in-alabama-9780446694537","title":"Gods in Alabama","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 10 years Arlene has kept her promises, and God has kept His end of the bargain. Until now. When an old schoolmate from Possett turns up at Arlene's door in Chicago asking questions about Jim Beverly, former quarterback and god of Possett High, Arlene's break with her former hometown is forced to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, Burr, her long-time boyfriend, has raised an ultimatum: introduce him to her family or consider him gone. Arlene loves him dearly but knows her lily white (not to mention deeply racist) Southern Baptist family will not understand her relationship with an African American boyfriend. Reluctantly, Arlene bows to the pressure, and she and Burr embark on the long-avoided road trip back home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Story of Secrets and Redemption\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Arlene digs through guilt and deception, her patched-together alibi begins to unravel, and she discovers how far she will go for love and a chance at redemption. This Southern literary novel explores themes of family dysfunction, racial tension, and the weight of buried secrets in a small Alabama town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Book Clubs and Southern Fiction Readers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGods in Alabama combines the atmospheric tension of Southern Gothic literature with contemporary relationship drama. The novel examines the complexities of interracial relationships in the Deep South, family loyalty versus personal truth, and the courage required to confront one's past. Ideal for readers who appreciate character-driven narratives with moral complexity and regional authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoshilyn Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e, a native of the Deep South, has worked as an actor and an award-winning teacher, and is now a writer and a mother of two. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGods in Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBetween\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Stopped Swimming\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBackseat Saints\u003c\/i\u003e. Jackson lives with her husband and children outside of Atlanta. Visit her website at www.joshilynjackson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680610586898,"sku":"9780446694537","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e88335e0-dfc0-471c-b086-eb26a7c55677.jpg?v=1734923152","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gods-in-alabama-9780446694537","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}