{"product_id":"beyond-the-weeping-willow-robert-e-hill-9798218335502","title":"Beyond the Weeping Willow","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Deep South of the early 1940s, siblings Carly and Josie Turner find\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethemselves thrust into a world of harrowing tribulations after a shattering family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etragedy. On the run and under the looming spectre of death, these gifted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echildren must mature quickly, learning to dodge both the watchful eyes of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elaw and the dark shadows of a haunting familial nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigating this bleak landscape, they find unlikely allies who stand \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eagainst the corruption that permeates both local and state governments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as adolescence dawns, Carly's life takes on another unexpected twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe reunites with Eva, a childhood friend, forging a passionate bond that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etranscends color in a region governed by Jim Crow and terrorized by the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKu Klux Klan. Their love is a beacon in the darkest of times, facing down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprejudice and threats with unwavering strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dream of education and a brighter future leads Carly and Eva to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarston City University. An institution that promises enlightenment, it also exposes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethem to the seething hatred of a community not ready for change, and the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emalevolent clutches of the Klan, eager to snuff out their shining light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA poignant exploration of love, resilience, and courage to defy convention, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Weeping Willow unveils the incredible journey of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etwo souls undeterred by a world that seeks to tear them apart. Can love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etruly conquer all, or are there forces too powerful to overcome? Dive into\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis Southern Gothic tale and uncover the mysteries that lie in the shadows of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe weeping willow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert E. Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8218335501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218335502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Heron Press (LA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert E. Hill","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44634763460863,"sku":"9798218335502","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d818279-2169-4e76-985b-fbc36ae93cf8.jpg?v=1703590781","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-weeping-willow-robert-e-hill-9798218335502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}