{"product_id":"mrs-hobsons-choice-paperback","title":"Mrs. Hobson's Choice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. M. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping, vulnerable, and illuminating story of intimate partner abuse and the power of community.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly Elizabeth, a young mother of two, knows her husband's disturbing, narcissistic contradictions. Beneath the charm the world sees lurks a cruel undercurrent. When this cruelty starts to affect her children, she knows she must flee with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut doing so will be no easy task. It will require months of preparation, and she can leave no clue as to her intentions. Her husband could very well track her down, just as he always threatened. It's a risk; however, that she must take.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she finally executes her agonizingly detailed plan, the reality of living on the run proves more difficult than she'd ever imagined, and she finds herself forced to rely on the kindness and support of women she'd never allowed herself to believe she had anything in common with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the dust settles and a new life unfolds before her, Elizabeth yearns for answers. Through conversations with a therapist and new friends at a women's shelter, she explores tough questions, including \u003cem\u003eHow did I end up here?\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eHow did it come to this?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd, most importantly, \u003cem\u003eWill my children and I ever be truly safe?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events, \u003cem\u003eMrs. Hobson's Choice\u003c\/em\u003e pulls back the curtain on the stigma imposed by a society that often lays blame on the victims, and on how that stigma is absorbed by the victims. It sheds light on the monstrous hurdles many survivors face when trying to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712100597856,"sku":"9781067900502","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/E3vDZ3ZqB9781067900502.webp?v=1793307418","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/mrs-hobsons-choice-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}