{"product_id":"the-life-and-crimes-of-hoodie-rosen-paperback","title":"The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIsaac Blum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD!\u003cbr\u003eA WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD WINNER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e meets Adam Silvera in this irreverent and timely story of worlds colliding in friendship, betrayal, and the hatred that divides us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHoodie Rosen's life isn't that bad. Sure, his entire Orthodox Jewish community has just picked up and moved to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, but Hoodie's world hasn't changed that much. He's got basketball to play, studies to avoid, and a supermarket full of delicious kosher snacks to eat. The people of Tregaron aren't happy that so many Orthodox Jews are moving in at once, but that's not Hoodie's problem. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until he meets and falls for Anna-Marie Diaz-O'Leary--who happens to be the daughter of the obstinate mayor trying to keep Hoodie's community out of the town. And things only get more complicated when Tregaron is struck by a series of antisemitic crimes that quickly escalate to deadly violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his community turns on him for siding with the enemy, Hoodie finds himself caught between his first love and the only world he's ever known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIsaac Blum delivers a wry, witty debut novel about a deeply important and timely subject, in a story of hatred and betrayal--and the friendships we find in the most unexpected places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsaac Blum\u003c\/b\u003e (he\/him) is a National Book Award-longlisted and Morris Award-winning writer. He's taught English at several colleges and universities, and at Orthodox Jewish and public schools. He lives with his wife in Philadelphia where he watches sports and reads books that make him laugh while showing him something true about the world. \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel. You can visit Isaac online at isaacblumauthor.com and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @isaacblum_.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764576649504,"sku":"9780593525838","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e0d9a7c7a2676191348444315ca95112.webp?v=1780252665","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-life-and-crimes-of-hoodie-rosen-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}