{ "item_title" : "The Grinding", "item_author" : [" Clara Goodyear Boise Bush "], "item_description" : "The Grinding: A Louisiana Story is a novel written by Clara Goodyear Boise Bush and originally published in 1921. The story takes place in Louisiana and follows the lives of two families, the Lees and the Clarks. The Lees are a wealthy family who own a plantation, while the Clarks are poor and work as sharecroppers on the Lee's land.The novel explores themes of race, class, and gender in the American South during the early 20th century. It depicts the harsh realities of life for African Americans and poor whites, as well as the complex relationships between these groups.The story centers around the relationship between two young women, one from each family. Sarah Lee is a privileged white girl who befriends Lizzie Clark, a poor black girl. Despite the racial and class differences between them, the two girls develop a close bond. However, their friendship is threatened by the prejudices and social norms of their respective communities.As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront the injustices and inequalities of their society. The novel offers a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of race and class relations in the American South during a turbulent period in history.Overall, The Grinding: A Louisiana Story is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that provides a window into the social and cultural dynamics of the early 20th century South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/434/569/1164345699_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "47.95", "online_price" : "47.95", "our_price" : "47.95", "club_price" : "47.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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