{"product_id":"red-clay-suzie-9798888455289","title":"Red Clay Suzie","description":"\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA novel inspired by true events\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe coming-of-age story of Philbet, a gay, physically-misshapen boy in rural Georgia, who battles bullying, ignorance, and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsider--before finding acceptance in unlikely places.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFueled by tomato sandwiches and green milkshakes, and obsessed with cars, Philbet struggles with life and love as a gay boy in rural Georgia. He's happiest when helping Grandaddy dig potatoes from the vegetable garden that connects their houses. But Philbet's world is shattered and his resilience shaken by events that crush his innocence and sense of security; expose his misshapen chest skillfully hidden behind shirts Mama makes at home; and convince him that he's not fit to be loved by Knox, the older boy he idolizes to distraction. Over time, Philbet finds refuge in unexpected places and inner strength in unexpected ways, leading to a resolution in the form of a letter from beyond the grave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Hill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888455289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352","brand":"Jeffrey Dale Lofton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600344645813,"sku":"9798888455289","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f21c2db5-e162-48d6-b8ee-4de1d43a6b5c.jpg?v=1707207765","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/red-clay-suzie-9798888455289","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}