{"product_id":"the-price-of-being-born-thuli-marutle-leigh-9781997482024","title":"The Price of Being Born","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome debts are paid in money. Others, in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ayanda, a young man with big dreams, finally lands his first paycheck, he believes he's one step closer to freedom. But in a home where pride runs deep and expectations never end, every success becomes another sacrifice - and every \"yes\" chips away at the person he's becoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the lists grow longer and the love grows thinner, Ayanda's quiet obedience turns into quiet suffering. Between his family's constant demands, his own growing debts, and a love caught between hope and duty, he begins to question the real cost of being \"a good son.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of family, culture, and the unseen weight of obligation, The Price of Being Born is a deeply moving story about identity, guilt, and the invisible chains we carry for those we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful, emotional read that asks: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow much of yourself must you give before there's nothing left to give?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy heartfelt African stories filled with emotion, realism, and reflection, this book will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thuli Marutle Leigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997482029\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997482024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thuli Marutle Leigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Thuli Marutle Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443088666879,"sku":"9781997482024","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e2d30ccb-4cbb-4363-bd91-dedfc547c2c4.jpg?v=1777201777","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-price-of-being-born-thuli-marutle-leigh-9781997482024","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}