Description: Lakewood, CD/Spoken Word by Giddings, Megan; Ojo, Adenrele (NRT), ISBN 1094106321, ISBN-13 9781094106328, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US A startling debut about class and race,Lakewoodevokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation—partThe Handmaid’s Tale, partThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. One of The Millions’ Most Anticipated Reads (The Great First Half 2020 Books) When Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program—and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away. The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world—but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family. Provocative and thrilling,Lakewoodis a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.
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Publisher: HarperCollins CA, The Limited
Book Title: Lakewood : a Novel
Topic: African American / Contemporary Women, Dystopian, Medical
Publication Year: 2020
Language: English
Genre: Fiction
Author: Megan Giddings
Format: Compact Disc
