{"product_id":"free-proud-charles-gershman-9781786826039","title":"Free \u0026 Proud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree and Proud\u003c\/i\u003e dissects the disintegrating relationship between two American men from different backgrounds. Hakeem is an immigrant from Nigeria, a driven, loyal, righteous guy who's worked hard to build a career for himself as a scientist. His husband, Jeremy, is white, privileged, American, lazy, unfaithful, unable to grow up, and wracked with guilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe couple seem an odd match, and we see the dishonesty already at the heart of the relationship when they decide to marry. This continues as they begin to grow further apart, showing not only how this couple lose their way, but also how many relationships falter - we can recognise \"upsetting and perhaps familiar patterns of partnerships that gradually dissipate over time\" (WeeReview). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree \u0026amp; Proud\u003c\/i\u003e examines the dynamics of a messy relationship and how sometimes it takes a disaster in order to make sense of the present. It was performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Gershman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786826038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786826039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oberon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.30d","brand":"Charles Gershman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906934460671,"sku":"9781786826039","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13dd2817-df4f-4cbb-8a36-51b8413bd056.jpg?v=1748771815","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/free-proud-charles-gershman-9781786826039","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}