{"product_id":"the-prophets-robert-jones-jr","title":"The Prophets – Robert Jones Jr.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsaiah and Samuel live as enslaved men on a Mississippi plantation, finding solace and love in each other despite the brutality surrounding them. Their relationship becomes a beacon of hope and resistance — but also a target of suspicion and violence. Through lyrical prose and multiple voices, Robert Jones Jr. weaves a story of love, resilience, and the struggle for freedom in the face of oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003e4.1\/5 on Goodreads\u003c\/strong\u003e from 22,000+ ratings — \u003cem\u003e\"A powerful, poetic debut — Jones writes with breathtaking beauty and rage.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated on BookTok for its queer love story in a historical setting, lyrical almost-biblical prose, and themes of resistance and survival. Viral quotes emphasize the sacredness of love amid brutality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Toni Morrison's \u003cem\u003eBeloved\u003c\/em\u003e, Colson Whitehead's \u003cem\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/em\u003e, or James Baldwin's \u003cem\u003eGiovanni's Room\u003c\/em\u003e. A natural fit for a Queer \u0026amp; Black Literary Classics bundle alongside Morrison, Baldwin, or Whitehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback Advance Reader's Copy (ARC, 2021 edition) in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e condition — collectible and well-preserved, a rarer find for literary collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44470869786739,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d434cbb7-3d0b-4dd0-80cf-e4cc94af415d.jpg?v=1774351423","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-prophets-robert-jones-jr","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}