{"product_id":"lilli-de-jong-a-novel","title":"Lilli de Jong: A Novel","description":"Library Journal Best Historical Fiction 2017\n\n“A powerful, authentic voice for a generation of women whose struggles were erased from history—a heart-smashing debut that completely satisfies.”\n—Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet\n\nPhiladelphia, 1883. Twenty-three-year-old Lilli de Jong is pregnant and alone—abandoned by her lover and banished from her Quaker home. She gives birth at a charity for wronged women, planning to give up the baby. But the power of their bond sets her on a completely unexpected path. Unwed mothers in 1883 face staggering prejudice, yet Lilli refuses to give up her baby girl. Instead, she braves moral condemnation and financial ruin in a quest to keep the two of them alive.\nLilli confides this story to her diary as it unfolds, taking readers from a charity for unwed mothers to a wealthy family’s home and onto the streets of a burgeoning American city. Her story offers a rare and harrowing view into a time when a mother’s milk is crucial for infant survival. Written with startling intimacy and compassion, this accomplished novel is both a rich historical depiction and a testament to the saving force of a woman’s love.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0525563326\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0525563326.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Benton, Janet\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43358109958205,"sku":"BVV.0525563326.G","price":5.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0525563326-0.jpg?v=1784248124","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/lilli-de-jong-a-novel","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}