{"product_id":"the-trip-herman-jasper-9781644268469","title":"The Trip","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillie Johnson takes his younger brother on a journey to escape a dangerous, racist sheriff. Along the way, the brothers contend with a life and death situation and meet Winnie who joins them on their journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trip\u003c\/em\u003e is based on stories told to the author by his father who was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1919. The story illustrates some of the prejudices and dangers confronting black families during this period of American history known as the great migration. Jasper writes a story of desperate flight, human trafficking and revenge, intertwined with a story of redemption, found love and dedication to family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerman Jasper was born in Savannah Georgia in 1954. Taught and inspired by his mother, he became a precocious reader who read \u003cem\u003eTom Sawyer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/em\u003e by the age of seven and \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e at the age of eight. He graduated High School then, enlisted in the United States Marine Corp from 1973 to 1977 attaining the rank of Sergeant before receiving an honorable discharge. Subsequently, he worked as a Union, heating and cooling engineer for many years before his retirement. He hopes his readers will enjoy his first published work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herman Jasper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1644268469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644268469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosedog Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Herman Jasper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088678170879,"sku":"9781644268469","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2863fcc1-e887-4e1f-bcbc-99a95367c235.jpg?v=1769106054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-trip-herman-jasper-9781644268469","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}