{"product_id":"9781625570437","title":"American Gospel","description":"Author: Miah Jeffra\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781625570437\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Black Lawrence Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Jul 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 372 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA low-income Baltimore neighborhood is targeted for a controversial urban renewal project-             an amusement park in the theme of Baltimore itself-             that forces its residents to reckon with racism, displacement, and their futures. Peter Cryer is a queer teenager who fantasizes about leaving Baltimore and the instability of his home life while also seeking a place to belong. Ruth Anne, his prickly mother, is terrorized by her estranged husband and the indecision of what to do after the wrecking ball comes through her neighborhood. Thomas, a cleric and History teacher at Peter's school, questions his vocation in the face of the neighborhood's destruction. These three voices braid together a portrait of a neighborhood in flux, the role of community and violence in our time, and the struggles of a very real and oft misunderstood city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920667689118,"sku":"ING-9781625570437","price":40.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781625570437.jpg?v=1782827484","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781625570437","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}