{"product_id":"the-strongest-bond-from-bad-shit-grows-good-vegetables","title":"The Strongest Bond: From bad shit grows good vegetables.","description":"The Strongest Bond\nA novel of survival, chosen family, and the courage to rebuild from ruins.\nWhen five-year-old Abigale draws a house for a homeless man, she doesn't know she's mapping her future. When her mother calls that man \"garbage,\" she learns that wealth and compassion rarely share the same address.\nYears later, Abigale's dream trip to Thailand becomes a nightmare that steals everything—except her will to survive. Left with nothing but a camera, a son born from violence, and a village's compassion, she must choose: let trauma define her, or transform it into something that heals.\nFrom the streets of Bangkok to a revolutionary housing project in Berkeley, The Strongest Bond follows one woman's journey from victim to visionary. But when the past resurfaces with a lawsuit that could destroy everything she's built, Abigale discovers that the strongest bonds aren't forged by blood or money—they're chosen, fought for, and protected at all costs.\nThis is a story about: The families we build when the ones we're born into fail us Turning personal tragedy into community triumph The photographs that capture not just what we see, but who we become Love that protects instead of controls\nA powerful debut novel that explores trauma, resilience, and the revolutionary act of choosing kindness in a world that profits from cruelty.\nContent advisory: Contains depictions of assault, abuse, and homelessness. Reader discretion advised.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0GBBXW6JB\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0GBBXW6JB.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gleich, Jonathan\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":43527612825661,"sku":"BVV.B0GBBXW6JB.G","price":74.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0GBBXW6JB-0.jpg?v=1788039737","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-strongest-bond-from-bad-shit-grows-good-vegetables","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}