{"product_id":"9780063569027_lakewood-nomad-edition","title":"Lakewood (Nomad Edition)","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNPR Book of the Year 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Literature:\u003c\/i\u003e One of 55 Books by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Color to Read in 2020 \u003ci\u003e Lit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e: Most Anticipated Books of 2020 \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e: Anticipated 2020 Feminist Books \u003ci\u003eRefinery29:\u003c\/i\u003e Books by Black Women We are Looking Forward To Reading One of \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e’ Most Anticipated Reads of 2020 An Audible Editor’s Pick An \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e Pick A \u003ci\u003eGlamou\u003c\/i\u003er Must Read A \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Anticipated Read of 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning debut novel about class and race “reminiscent of Jordan Peele’s terrifying film \u003ci\u003eGet Out\u003c\/i\u003e” (\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e), that delves fearlessly into diabolical medical experimentation on African Americans, now available in a convenient pocket-sized portable Nomad Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program—and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world—but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvocative and thrilling, \u003ci\u003eLakewood\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Megan Giddings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47365875335317,"sku":"9780063569027","price":34.43,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063569027.jpg?v=1779349690","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063569027_lakewood-nomad-edition","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}