{"product_id":"one-of-our-kind-paperback","title":"One of Our Kind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicola Yoon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Out \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Stepford Wives \u003c\/i\u003ein #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Nicola Yoon's first adult novel - A terrifying and thought-provoking look at what it means to be truly free in America as a woman uncovers a secret about her new home in a utopian community\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world's troubles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJasmyn's only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents' outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrilling with insightful social commentary, \u003ci\u003eOne of Our Kind \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNICOLA YOON is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eInstructions for Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Sun Is Also a Star, \u003c\/i\u003e and is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a National Book Award finalist, a Michael L. Printz Award recipient, a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award winner and the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult best-seller list. Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures. She's also the copublisher of Joy Revolution, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. She grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, the novelist David Yoon, and their daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.17 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700258508896,"sku":"9780593946794","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/one-of-our-kind-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}