{"product_id":"if-sons-then-heirs-paperback","title":"If Sons, Then Heirs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLorene Cary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absorbing and moving tale\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)--a uniquely American story of the consequences of past decisions on present realities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e through the narrative of a Black family in Philadelphia rediscovering their roots in South Carolina.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter World War II, the Needham family moved north to Philadelphia from South Carolina, leaving behind the tragic injustice surrounding the violent death of their patriarch, King. His devoted widow, Selma, remains on the old home place. Over the years, she raises King's children, including his great-grandson, Rayne, who is now burdened with the responsibility of bringing the family together, saving the family land, and mending the rift with his mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf \u003ci\u003eSons, Then Heirs\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force that explores the power of family secrets, bonds, and love. Rayne and the other characters face challenges big and small that mirror the experiences of families everywhere. But in the masterful storytelling of Lorene Cary, their voices are so distinct and unique that they will live in the minds of readers long after the last page is read.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorene Cary is the author of \u003ci\u003eIf Sons, Then Heirs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePride\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 1992 American Library Association Notable Book. Cary currently lectures in creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania. She founded Art Sanctuary, a model non-profit lecture and performance series. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.24 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760748003616,"sku":"9781451610239","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c0731341dc24df29f8b8e9953ba8388.webp?v=1780188833","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/if-sons-then-heirs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}