{"product_id":"probably-ruby-9780593448694","title":"Probably Ruby","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Indigenous woman adopted by white parents goes in search of her identity in this unforgettable debut novel about family, race, and history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the Governor General's Literary Award - \u003c\/b\u003e\"Engaging . . . Ruby never disappoints with her big heart and outrageous sense of humor--and her resilient search for her own history.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A passionate exploration of identity and belonging and a celebration of our universal desire to love and be loved.\"--Imbolo Mbue, author of \u003ci\u003eBehold the Dreamers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of a woman in search of herself, in every sense. When we first meet Ruby, a Métis woman in her thirties, her life is spinning out of control. She's angling to sleep with her counselor while also rekindling an old relationship she knows will only bring more heartache. But as we soon learn, Ruby's story is far more complex than even she can imagine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven up for adoption as an infant, Ruby is raised by a white couple who understand little of her Indigenous heritage. This is the great mystery that hovers over Ruby's life--who her people are and how to reconcile what is missing. As the novel spans time and multiple points of view, we meet the people connected to Ruby: her birth parents and grandparents; her adoptive parents; the men and women Ruby has been romantically involved with; a beloved uncle; and Ruby's children. Taken together, these characters form a kaleidoscope of stories, giving Ruby's life dignity and meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eProbably Ruby \u003c\/i\u003eis a dazzling novel about a bold, unapologetic woman taking control of her life and story, and marks the debut of a major new voice in Indigenous fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Bird-Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hogarth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.95h x 5.20w x 0.79d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593448694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Bird-Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cree-Métis writer and poet and the CEO of the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies, an organization committed to the renewal and development of Métis culture and education. \u003ci\u003eProbably Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel and her American debut. She lives in Saskatoon, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lisa Bird-Wilson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47834205520029,"sku":"9780593448694","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7f97cadb-4c92-4a27-a554-23cf6eb10307.jpg?v=1776146294","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/probably-ruby-9780593448694","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}