{"product_id":"9780765390189","title":"Becoming Bonnie : The Crash of the Century: When Bonnie Met Clyde","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom debut historical novelist Jenni L. Walsh--and just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Oscar award-winning film, \u003ci\u003eBonnie and Clyde--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Bonnie \u003c\/i\u003eis the untold story of how wholesome Bonnelyn Parker became half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an illicit juice joint. She’s a sharp girl with plans to overcome her family's poverty, provide for herself, and maybe someday marry her boyfriend, Roy Thornton. But when Roy springs a proposal on her, and financial woes jeopardize her ambitions, Bonnelyn finds salvation in an unlikely place: Dallas's newest speakeasy, Doc's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving the life of a moll at night, Bonnie remains a wholesome girl by day, engaged to Roy, attending school, and working toward a steady future. When Roy discovers her secret life, he embraces it—perhaps too much, especially when it comes to booze and gambling—she tries to make the pieces fit. Maybe she can have it all: the American Dream, the husband, and the intoxicating allure of jazz music. But her life—like her country—is headed for a crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie Parker is about to meet Clyde Barrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A compelling account of a nation and a life in disarray—readers will feel for Bonnelyn as she finds herself scrabbling for survival in a world turned upside down.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lauren Willig\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016081359088,"sku":"9780765390189","price":18.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780765390189_p0.jpg?v=1763660286","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780765390189","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}