{"product_id":"escaping-babylon-paperback","title":"Escaping Babylon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Taylor Omole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the stark contrasts of Jamaican society and the hidden costs of migration, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscaping Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful novel about faith, love, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakeda, a former student nurse from rural Portland, places her trust in Sanka, a charismatic woodcarver whose Rastafarian ideals promise liberation from \"Babylon.\" As Makeda devotes herself to family and faith, another woman-Lilian DeSouza, a sheltered heiress from Kingston's elite-becomes drawn into Sanka's orbit, unaware of the lives already shaped by his influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen long-held beliefs begin to fracture, Makeda is forced to confront the limits of devotion and the meaning of freedom. Her journey takes her far from home and into unfamiliar terrain, where survival demands invisibility, endurance, and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Lilian's carefully protected world begins to shift, challenging her understanding of privilege, rebellion, and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in cultural detail and emotional depth, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscaping Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e explores motherhood, class, and spiritual integrity, asking what it truly costs to walk away from illusion-and what must be left behind in the search for dignity and self-determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44592985243783,"sku":"9798318832949","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0zZjnBkPOk9798318832949.webp?v=1778647818","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/escaping-babylon-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}