{"product_id":"jonahs-gourd-vine","title":"Jonah's Gourd Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis vibrant first novel by Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African-American writers, is reissued with a new introduction by Jesmyn Ward. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 February 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Little, Brown Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn on the wrong side of the creek, John Buddy Pearson, the son of a slave, has come a long way since his shoeless days. With some schooling, a job, and marriage to clever Lucy Potts, his fortunes are looking up. But, unable to resist the lure of women or a fight, he is forced to flee town or face life on the chain gang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn finds himself in Sanford, Florida, and sends for Lucy and the children. There, he discovers a talent for preaching, and, with the support of his wife, becomes pastor of Zion Hope Church, rousing his congregation with his fervent sermons. He is now a pillar of the community, respected and popular. Before long, though, he is praying for his own sins - for his powers of persuasion aren't limited to the pulpit, and the town won't stand for his philandering ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in 1934, this is Zora Neale Hurston's first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 196g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 127 x 197 x 21 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780349012223\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zora Neale Hurston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097730806010,"sku":"9780349012223","price":7.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/2445e650710a0301c823be142f493ee9.jpg?v=1624670733","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/jonahs-gourd-vine","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}