{"product_id":"second-chances-african-derivatives-and-a-modern-day-cult-9798891329454","title":"Second Chances: African Derivatives and a Modern Day Cult","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pamela Connell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women Artists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Chances: African Derivatives and a Modern Day Cult\u003c\/em\u003e by Pamela Connell initially began as a way to celebrate African art and culture. However, the book evolved to address other topics, including systemic racism, race relations in a U.S. Midwestern city, faith, and the political climate leading up to the 2024 presidential election.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnell, a middle-class White woman, through reflection on landmark events and by showcasing her sketches of African masks and sculptures, engages the reader in confronting the enduring American caste system, including ignorance, complicity, and apathy. In addition, \u003cem\u003eSecond Chances\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the allure of modern-day cult figures, particularly Donald Trump, and how power, fear, and belonging manipulate followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of art, history, psychology, sociology, and moral inquiry, \u003cem\u003eSecond Chances\u003c\/em\u003e is a snapshot of an artist's personal journey exploring race and caste through the lens of art and media. The candor of the writing, the poignancy of the story, and the author's handmade pictures will hook the reader. The last chapter highlights the story of Jonah and the whale, and second chances for the people of Nineveh in biblical times. It concludes as a call for second chances for the American people-to reckon with the past, awaken to the present, and envision a more just, compassionate future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atmosphere Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47595191009431,"sku":"9798891329454","price":1253.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798891329454.webp?v=1774988774","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/second-chances-african-derivatives-and-a-modern-day-cult-9798891329454","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}