{"product_id":"pride-and-joy-hardcover","title":"Pride and Joy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouisa Onomé\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Cake\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDeath at a Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e in this heartwarming and hilarious novel about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with their matriarch's sudden passing while their auntie insists that her sister is coming back--from an author with a \"razor-sharp, smart, and tender\" (Nafiza Azad, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Ones\u003c\/i\u003e) voice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoy Okafor is overwhelmed. Recently divorced, a life coach whose phone won't stop ringing, and ever the dutiful Nigerian daughter, Joy has planned every aspect of her mother's seventieth birthday weekend on her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the Okafors slowly begin to arrive, Mama Mary goes to take a nap. But when the grandkids go to wake her, they find that she isn't sleeping after all. Refusing to believe that her sister is gone-gone, Auntie Nancy declares that she has had a premonition that Mama Mary will rise again like Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to believe that they're about to witness a miracle, the family overhauls their birthday plans to welcome the Nigerian Canadian community, effectively spreading the word that Mama Mary is coming back. But skeptical Joy is struggling with the loss of her mother and not allowing herself to mourn just yet while going through the motions of planning a funeral that her aunt refuses to allow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with humor and flawed, deeply relatable characters that leap off the page, \u003ci\u003ePride and Joy\u003c\/i\u003e will draw you in as the Okafors prepare for a miracle while coming apart at the seams, praying that they haven't actually lost Mama Mary for good, and grappling with what losing her truly means for each of them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa Onomé is a Nigerian Canadian writer of books for teens and adults, including \u003ci\u003eLike Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwice as Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePride and Joy\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds a BA in professional writing and a MA in counselling psychology. When she is not writing, she works as a narrative designer in games. She currently resides in the Toronto area. Find out more at LouisaOnome.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53174266233195,"sku":"9781668012819","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8401\/2907\/files\/53ecfbc13f3212b0e74cf9e7c9d18fec.webp?v=1777980485","url":"https:\/\/fraulick.com\/products\/pride-and-joy-hardcover","provider":"frauLick.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}