{"product_id":"the-love-prison-made-and-unmade-paperback","title":"The Love Prison Made and Unmade - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEbony Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Notable Memoir by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium's Books to Help You Transition Into 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith echoes of \u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn American Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, a remarkable memoir of a woman who falls in love with an incarcerated man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--a poignant story of hope and disappointment that lays bare the toll prison takes not only on those behind bars, but on their families and relationships.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbony's parents were high school sweethearts and married young. By the time Ebony was born, the marriage was disintegrating. As a little girl she witnessed her parents' brutal verbal and physical fights, fueled by her father's alcoholism. Then her father tried to kill her mother. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose experiences drastically affected the way Ebony viewed love and set the pattern for her future romantic relationships. Despite being an educated and strong-minded woman determined not to repeat the mistakes of her parents--she would have a fairytale love--Ebony found herself drawn to bad-boys: men who cheated; men who verbally abused her; men who disappointed her. Fed up, she swore to wait for the partner God chose for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen she met Shaka Senghor. Though she felt an intense spiritual connection, Ebony struggled with the idea that this man behind bars for murder could be the good love God had for her. Through letters and visits, she and Shaka fell deeply in love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce Shaka came home, Ebony thought the worst was behind them. But Shaka's release was the beginning of the end. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Love Prison Made and Unmade\u003c\/em\u003e is heartfelt. It reveals powerful lessons about love, sacrifice, courage, and forgiveness; of living your highest principles and learning not to judge someone by their worst acts. Ultimately, it is a stark reminder of the emotional cost of American justice on human lives--the partners, wives, children, and friends--beyond the prison walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091221418119,"sku":"9780062876652","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e57ac50da1e6265b508065de9264fe0c.webp?v=1732289785","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-love-prison-made-and-unmade-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}