{"product_id":"you-knighted-states-paperback","title":"You, Knighted States - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Kohl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PAUKTAUG TRILOGY\u003c\/b\u003e comes to a conclusion with \u003ci\u003eYou, Knighted States\u003c\/i\u003e-part novel of manners, part re-revisionist Western, part high burlesque of New England Transcendentalism, and, like its predecessors, part philosophical-thriller. The novel ranges from nineteenth-century Long Island to the high plains of the American Wild West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why has Ellsworth Crabbe rebuilt, in frontier cattle country, an exact replica of his native Long Island village? Why does he increase his herd to unprecedented size, yet refuse to sell a single head? Why does he invite investment in his ranch from Julius Crabbe, an English cousin whom he despises more than anyone in the world?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers of \u003ci\u003eThat Iron String\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLoco-Motive, \u003c\/i\u003e the first two novels in THE PAUKTAUG TRILOGY, will find that Pauktaug Village has still more eerie revelations in store in You, Knighted States.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Jack Kohl is a writer of flair and depth. His well-constructed novels and essays reveal a restless mind that can link his life experiences to a wide range of learning. A writer of great promise.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Michael Johnson, Literary journalist, contributor to New York Times International, American Spectator, International Piano and websites OpenLettersMonthly.com, and FactsandArts.com\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Jack Kohl is a pianist and author living and working in the greater New York City area. Please visit the author's website at www.jacksonkohl.com. Front cover artist Freiman Stoltzfus is a Pennsylvania native and lifelong artist. His work has been exhibited and collected in North America, Europe, and Asia. Freiman's inspirations include architecture, music, sacred geometry, and floral life. He currently owns and operates a gallery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Visit www.freimanstoltzfus.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261510037725,"sku":"9780692070253","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/uYS7LI3gw89780692070253.webp?v=1785076928","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/you-knighted-states-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}