&ldquo\;A large-hearted reimagining of bel oved all-American legends\, this epic debut novel brings men of myth Paul Bunyan and John Henry alive like never before\, teaming up for an adventur e quest with deeper interrogations of race\, class\, and industrialization &hellip\;
\nA richly imaginative reinvention of myth\, Bunyan an d Henry is at once a timeless quest\, a fresh origin story\, and an u rgent modern fable that wrestles with the two sides of the American dream& mdash\;its wild idealism and cruel underbelly&mdash\;to inspire the awaken ing of the folk hero in us all.&rdquo\; -Publisher
\nFor adults. Reg istration is required. Contact Ari with any questions at apappas@minlib.net.
\nAbo ut Mark:
\nMark Cecil is an author\, journalist and host of The Thoughtful Bro show\, for which he conducts author interviews with an eclectic roster of award winning and bestselling writers. He has written for LitHub\, Writer&rsquo\;s Digest\, Cognoscenti\, The Millions\, Reuters and Embark Literary Journal\, among other publications. He is Head of Str ategy for A Mighty Blaze and he has taught writing at Grub Street and The Writers Loft. His debut novel Bunyan and Henry\, or\, the Beautiful De stiny is out now from Pantheon Books.
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