{"product_id":"sacrifice-mary-adeola-babalola-9781644269190","title":"Sacrifice: Thorn in a Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecoming blind at a tender age and abandoned by his mother at a market place, survival for Ibrahim was through several daunting situations. Life however began to have meaning when Nene came along. Their heartfelt love story shows and proves that love conquers all. The story is also about male chauvinism and the lingering gender prejudices in the traditional African setting. Ibrahim and Nene's story is certainly one to remember as it raises the ever persistent question of why good people die prematurely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e About the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Adeola Babalola is a graduate from the University of Ife, Nigeria (now Obefemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) with a degree in English Language and English Literature. She taught this subject in several educational institutions. She was also a freelance journalist writing the Column \u003cem\u003eWomen's Scene\u003c\/em\u003e for the then \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Nigeria for many years. Mary later veered into entrepreneurship, running an apparel making business for over thirty years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe belongs to female NGOS notably Zonta International and Business and Professional Women (BPW) serving in various capacities. Mary has been married for over 55 years and has six children and several grandchildren. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eTears in the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, an autobiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Adeola Babalola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644269198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644269190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Mary Adeola Babalola","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113686511871,"sku":"9781644269190","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f01f7a6-c7d8-4a3b-81db-c403b3baa854.jpg?v=1769616652","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sacrifice-mary-adeola-babalola-9781644269190","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}