{"product_id":"the-black-player-and-his-gwendolyn-baker-9798349564666","title":"The Black Player and His Pawns","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a boy!\" Mrs. Smith cradled the newborn in her arms as she kept admiring the little slumbering creature, tracing his tiny lips, his eyes, and his small dot of a nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Theodor... But we will call him... Ted,\" Mrs. Smith finally whispered after what felt like an eternity had passed. She had certainly taken a long time to choose a name for this baby; well, maybe this last child was too special for her. \"He's going to bring us luck, wealth, and success,\" she declared. Happiness was never mentioned. Mrs. Smith's smile faltered for a moment, remembering that the Smiths knew nothing of happiness, nor did they expect it. Yet, she said it in her heart, \"Happiness will come,\" to reassure herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Black Player and His Pawns is a narrative set in the 1950s and 60s, inspired by true events. It follows the life of a young Black boy, Ted, navigating a world rife with racial and societal challenges. As he matures into adulthood, he masterfully cultivates relationships with multiple women simultaneously, plaiting a complex net of love, deception, and survival. Through his journey, the novel explores the themes of identity, resilience, and the dynamics of human connections against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gwendolyn Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349564666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Publish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Gwendolyn Baker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427878027519,"sku":"9798349564666","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_37d89fa9-1806-4362-a703-a99e0c18163c.jpg?v=1761582159","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-black-player-and-his-gwendolyn-baker-9798349564666","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}