{"product_id":"love-in-color-mythical-tales-from-around-the-world-retold-bolu-babalola-paperback","title":"Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold -- Bolu Babalola, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Perfection in short story form, I am in love with every single word Bolu Babalola has written. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.\" --Candice Carty-Williams, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eQueenie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vibrant collection of love stories from a debut author, retelling myths, folktales, and histories from around the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family's politics or be true to her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology with incredible new detail and vivacity. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from long-erased places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an eye towards decolonizing tropes inherent in our favorite tales of love, Babalola has created captivating stories that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove in Color\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebration of romance in all its many splendid forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Babalola's writing shines\"\u003cem\u003e--New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bolu Babalola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063078505","brand":"Bolu Babalola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67528940650724,"sku":"9780063078505","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780063078505.jpg?v=1791705698","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/love-in-color-mythical-tales-from-around-the-world-retold-bolu-babalola-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}