{"product_id":"the-boy-from-gary-marques-good-9798288484063","title":"The Boy from Gary: A Novel by Marques Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I wasn't just raised in Gary. I survived it.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalachi was born into a world of hard truths and hidden hearts. With a mother working two jobs and a father who only showed up on holidays, he found home in the arms of G-ma, his grandmother, his anchor, and his first example of love. But when cancer begins to steal her away, Malachi's carefully hidden identity, buried emotions, and deepest fears rise to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTorn between church pews, street corners, and whispered secrets, Malachi battles shame, heartbreak, addiction-and the haunting question: \u003ci\u003eWhat does it really mean to love yourself when the world tells you not to?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs friendships crack, past lovers reappear, and danger hits too close to home, Malachi must face the truth of who he is and who he's meant to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoosely based on a true story\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boy from Gary\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw, poetic, and powerful coming-of-age novel about loss, love, identity, and survival. For every strong friend, every quiet fighter, and every soul searching for light in dark places-this one's for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marques Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798288484063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Marques Good","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172727595263,"sku":"9798288484063","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-from-gary-marques-good-9798288484063","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}