{"product_id":"the-edge-of-motherland-michael-leppert-9781969572494","title":"The Edge of Motherland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Motherland is a poignant story about love, friendship, identity-and the music, poetry, and places that shape us.\" -Lesley Weidenbener, Managing Editor, \u003cem\u003eIndianapolis Business Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an unusual moment, an unusual friendship forces a young \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e man and a middle-aged \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e man to reevaluate what home really means. \u003cem\u003eThe Edge of Motherland\u003c\/em\u003e follows the two men, connected through the tech company where they both work and their shared musical and poetic passions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisillusioned by their state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial strife of 2020, they embark on a transformative journey out of Indianapolis. Along the way, they confront the emotional toll of the pandemic, reevaluate their beliefs, and forge a deeper bond through shared adversity. Against the backdrop of an eerie, fractured America, their quest captures the struggles of a nation grappling with isolation, resilience, and the pursuit of hope in uncertain times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Leppert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969572493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969572494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manhattan Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Michael Leppert","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48742221971711,"sku":"9781969572494","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-edge-of-motherland-michael-leppert-9781969572494","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}