{"product_id":"desirees-daughter-paperback","title":"Desiree's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJimmie Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Fiction, Southern Gothic, and Mother-Daughter Relationship\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOUTHERN ANTEBELLUM LAWS WERE BLINDED TO HER DAUGHTER. A MOTHER'S LOVE SAW EVERYTHING.\u003cbr\u003eWHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SAVE YOUR CHILD? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A poignant and chilling drama with an intriguing twist...The author deftly employs character development and narrative complexities to produce a sturdy indictment of the era (1860s) institutionalized subjugation of women...\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Review.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by Kate Chopin's classic short story\u003ci\u003e, Desiree's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, the nove\u003ci\u003el Desiree's Daughter \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003etells a gripping story of love, rebellion, hard-earned freedom, and the unspoken sacrifices women make to reclaim their rights. Set amid the moss-covered opulence of a Louisiana plantation and the flickering gaslit streets of New Orleans, this sweeping Southern Gothic novel immerses readers in a world where every family hides secrets, and some refuse to stay buried. When Madame Desiree de Valcourt, a wealthy and lonely socialite, adopts a golden-haired, blue-eyed infant, she believes she has found salvation from her loneliness. Raised in privilege, Colette de Valcourt, Desiree's daughter, becomes the belle of New Orleans and marries Armand Quevillion, a charming White plantation heir. But their ideal life begins to unravel when their newborn child is biracial.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68356699717853,"sku":"9798296883834","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/zGLlVYOg6d9798296883834.webp?v=1793364694","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/desirees-daughter-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}