{"product_id":"9781475924725","title":"Of One Womb: The Essence of Two Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, newlywed Dorothy Tucker envisions herself living with her husband in quaint Minden, Louisiana, surrounded by their families, raising a family of their own, and becoming part of Minden history. The joy doesn’t last long. After the birth of their child, James Lee, Dorothy obtains a divorce from her abusive and philandering husband, Fred. But Fred’s parents are not about to lose control of their grandson.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen Dorothy loses custody of James Lee through Child Protective Services, she flees to California to start a new life, vowing to reconnect with her son someday. While waitressing and attending college, she meets and marries Jesse Barns, a black airman stationed at LAX. Together, through the haze of racism fueled by their mixed marriage, Dorothy and Jesse raise two children.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwenty-five years later, she receives letter from James Lee, who says he wants to meet with her. The letter reveals James Lee as a racist who has just been released from prison. Dorothy must determine if this man, her firstborn son, will be a positive influence in her family’s life, or if his racist attitudes will bring them all down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167489638640,"sku":"9781475924725","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781475924725_p0.jpg?v=1763606719","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781475924725","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}