{"product_id":"acting-out-paperback","title":"Acting Out - 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\u003eBenilde Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood Hair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Itch\u003c\/i\u003e comes a novel about a modern woman living in--and acting out--her role as an upper-class African American suburban wife.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIna West is caught between the life she thought she was supposed to lead and the dreams she gave up long ago. Raised by loving but imperfect parents, Ina grew up a free spirit, getting a fine education and spending her twenty-something years as a photographer in Manhattan. But when family crisis and financial burdens came her way, Ina sought comfort in the arms of Jay Robinson, a hardworking businessman who occupied the safe, privileged world of the African-American upper middle class. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Jay's wife, Ina has it all: the lavish home, the SUV, the soccer games...until one day Jay walks out of their marriage, leaving Ina with no one left to trust but herself. How she manages to raise three children, take up her old career, rekindle an old flame, and celebrate her newfound independence is what \u003ci\u003eActing Out\u003c\/i\u003e is all about. By turns heartbreaking, uplifting, and wry, this novel will resonate for any woman who has struggled to find her path in life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenilde Little is the bestselling author of the novels \u003ci\u003eGood Hair\u003c\/i\u003e (selected as one of the ten best books of 1996 by the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Itch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eActing Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWho Does She Think She Is?\u003c\/i\u003e A former reporter for \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e and senior editor at \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, she lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband. Follower her on Twitter and Instagram @BenildeLittle and read her blog, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to My Breakdown\u003c\/i\u003e, at BenildeLittle.Wordpress.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.32 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328379949293,"sku":"9780684854816","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/gxLLdBlrbD9780684854816.webp?v=1784892928","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/acting-out-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}