{"product_id":"octavia-the-octoroon-9781636523408","title":"Octavia The Octoroon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctavia: The Octoroon\u003c\/em\u003e by J. F. Lee is a powerful and tragic novel that delves into the painful realities of race, identity, and forbidden love in 19th-century America. Centered on Octavia, a woman of mixed heritage caught between two worlds, the novel explores the social and moral conflicts surrounding slavery, colorism, and the rigid racial boundaries of the antebellum South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid characterization and emotional depth, Lee exposes the cruelty of racial injustice and the human cost of systemic oppression. The novel's dramatic portrayal of love constrained by prejudice serves as both a social critique and a deeply personal story of courage, longing, and loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published during an era of intense racial division, \u003cem\u003eOctavia: The Octoroon\u003c\/em\u003e remains a significant early contribution to the literature addressing race and identity in America. It continues to resonate as a haunting exploration of humanity, inequality, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Legacy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636523408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"J. F. Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774228295861,"sku":"9781636523408","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/octavia-the-octoroon-9781636523408","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}