{"product_id":"9780312545147","title":"Conception","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the same vein as her critically acclaimed debut novel, \u003ci\u003eUpstate\u003c\/i\u003e, Kalisha Buckhanon again shares an emotionally beautiful story about today's youth that magnifies the unforgettable power of hope and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuckhanon takes us to Chicago, 1992, and into the life of fifteen-year-old Shivana Golding, who believes most Black women wind up the same: single and raising children alone, like her mother. Until the sudden visit of her charismatic and free-spirited Aunt Jewel, Shivana spends her days desperately struggling to understand life and confront the challenges she faces growing up in a tough environment. When she accidentally becomes pregnant by an older man and must decide what to do, she begins a journey toward adulthood with only a mysterious voice inside to guide her. Then, when she falls in love with Rasul, a teenager with problems of his own, together they fight to rise above their circumstances and move toward a more positive future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough a narrative that sweeps from slavery onward, Buckhanon unveils Shivana's connection to a past filled with tragedy, courage, and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47012198252784,"sku":"9780312545147","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780312545147_p0.jpg?v=1763761131","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780312545147","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}