{"product_id":"bettyville-a-memoir","title":"Bettyville: A Memoir of Family Bonds \u0026 Identity","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Hodgman leaves Manhattan for Paris, Missouri, to care for his aging mother, Betty—sharp-witted, headstrong, and unwilling to surrender her independence. Faced with daily cooking disasters and candid conversations, George navigates the delicate balance between respect and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he adjusts to small-town life, George grapples with revealing his identity in a place where old memories linger. Their dynamic reveals the bittersweet humor and deeper truths of a mother-son bond strained by unspoken truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBettyville is both a memoir of caregiving and a poignant exploration of identity, family loyalty, and self-discovery against the backdrop of a fading hometown. Readers will find laughter, tears, and a resonant portrait of two lives intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the challenges of elder care with warmth and wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the impact of silence and acceptance in family ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich small-town atmosphere and vivid character study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45711557918954,"sku":"CAD-12-Shelf-2-ST-3-9-28-2025-04-18","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/71Kch1eUMrL.jpg?v=1763028048","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/bettyville-a-memoir","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}