{"product_id":"john-henry-days","title":"John Henry Days","description":"From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is \"funny and wise and sumptuously written\" (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times Book Review).\n\nColson Whitehead’s triumphant novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of the story of John Henry, the black steel-driver who died outracing a machine designed to replace him. On another level it’s the story of a disaffected, middle-aged black journalist on a mission to set a record for junketeering who attends the annual John Henry Days festival. It is also a high-velocity thrill ride through the tunnel where American legend gives way to American pop culture, replete with p. r. flacks, stamp collectors, blues men , and turn-of-the-century song pluggers.\n\nJohn Henry Days is an acrobatic, intellectually dazzling, and laugh-out-loud funny book that will be read and talked about for years to come.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0385498209\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0385498209.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Whitehead, Colson\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41448786329658,"sku":"DBV.0385498209.A","price":6.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0385498209-0.jpg?v=1780868414","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/john-henry-days","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}