{"product_id":"child-of-an-immigrant-hardcover-1","title":"Child of An Immigrant - Hardcover","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\u003eSandra Anin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChild of an Immigrant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a story about young Matilda and her Ghanaian family living in Canada. Her parents settled in the country in the late 80s with hopes of a better life. While learning to adjust to life, Matilda and her sister, Layla, struggle with finding their own identity outside of their family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo cope with her newfound identity, Matilda pours out all of her family's secrets in each entry-from infidelity to emotional trauma. Things take a turn when a secret love child is discovered and chaos breaks out in the home. Lack of trust, love, and respect soon becomes evident in the family. Can the family unit survive the threat to their foundation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe news causes Matilda to look at her family in a new light, while she's also battling with a tough decision she needs to make around school. Both Layla and Matlida begin to challenge her parents' rules. Matilda fights for Layla's dream to become a journalist as she realizes the manipulation and codependency coerced by their parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatilda struggles to find footing and stumbles down the wrong path into a spiral of uncontrollable habits. As the secret love child joins Matilda and builds a sisterhood, Matilda forgets the promise she made to herself. Will Layla's return help Matilda get back on track? Will the parents soon find a grip on their daughter? Will the secret love child find the love she is looking for? Will these children of immigrants balance their desires while honoring their family's wishes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988322283827,"sku":"9781998245543","price":36.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/e_zas9jTHV9781998245543_82935544-4196-4270-b385-cefc5b29276b.webp?v=1769079070","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/child-of-an-immigrant-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}