{"product_id":"we-meant-well-paperback-1","title":"We Meant Well - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErum Shazia Hasan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Unsparing and compassionate ... A novel of harrowing eloquence, \u003ci\u003eWe Meant Well\u003c\/i\u003e explores compelling cultural contrasts and the ambiguity of charitable outreach.\" -- \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA propulsive debut that grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the middle of the night in Los Angeles when Maya, a married mother of one, receives the phone call. Her colleague Marc has been accused of assaulting a local girl in Likanni, where they operate a charitable orphanage. Can she get on the next flight?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Maya arrives, protesters surround the compound. The accuser is Lele, her former protégé and the chief's daughter. There are no witnesses, no proof of any crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happened that night? And what will happen to the orphanage if this becomes a scandal? Caught between Marc and Lele, the charity and the villagers, her marriage and new temptations, and between worlds, Maya lives the secret contradictions of the aid worker: there to serve the most deprived, but ultimately there to govern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Maya feels the pleasures, freedoms, and humanity of life in Likanni, she recognizes that her American life is inextricably woven into this violent reality -- and that dishonesty in one place affects the realities in another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eErum Shazia Hasan\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Canada, raised in France, and is of Pakistani and Indian heritage. She designs initiatives to help communities improve their livelihoods, ensuring opportunities for women while protecting biodiversity. A Sustainable Development Consultant for various UN agencies, she lives in Toronto with her husband and their two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734643183679,"sku":"9781770416659","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f70aa6263b93be09b638c4ee5ca52177.webp?v=1765140581","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/we-meant-well-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}