{"product_id":"bid-whist-at-midnight-marva-washington-9781450276719","title":"Bid Whist at Midnight","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of the turbulent 1960s, four girls enter college in Orangeburg, South Carolina. As Sardis, Grace, Dorcus, and Taletha develop friendships, they find solace, support, and laughter through a regular weekend card game that erases the harsh reality of the times. Unfortunately, the girls' worlds are about to be rocked with tragic results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwenty years after the tragedy, the girls secretly reunite to finally finish the game interrupted on the worst night of their lives. After the old friends greet each other warmly, a strange atmosphere settles over the table. None of the women wants to step back into the dark place that will force them to relive their pasts and the horrible events that led up to the Orangeburg Massacre. But as the game marathon begins, Sardis, Grace and Dorcus soon realize that guilt still haunts them; until they can let go of the powerful emotions that have held them prisoner for so long, they will never be able to move forward.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBid Whist at Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling tale that illustrates the power of friendship as three girls embark on a coming-of-age journey that will lead them to forgiveness, love, and a long-awaited farewell to a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marva Washington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450276717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450276719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d","brand":"Marva Washington","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45896696365311,"sku":"9781450276719","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fe3dac5-38d6-454d-ae05-a7d48a235bcc.jpg?v=1721372086","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bid-whist-at-midnight-marva-washington-9781450276719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}