Crucible
$33.50
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
22 December 2026
Summary
Now in paperback: from the Oscar-nominated filmmaker comes a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford—the Elon Musk of his day—and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit. It is an epic tale ranging from the 1920s through the Second World War, featuring violent labor disputes, misbegotten jungle expeditions, a tragic race riot, and the Gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781685892746 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1685892744 |
| Author: | John Sayles |
| Publisher: | Melville House Publishing |
| Imprint: | Melville House Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 22 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
A Southern California Independent Bookstore Best Seller
“Rich, Enthralling… rambunctious…” —Alida Becker, The New York Times
“A sprawling, mural-like novel that engages with the process, the spirit and especially the conflicts of breakneck industrial progress … [with] a dynamic vision of American history.” —Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal
”… an ambitious, polyphonic tale that captures America’s industrial history through the panoramic lens of a social historian and the moral scrutiny of a dramatist… . A veritable ecosystem of struggle and aspiration, Sayles’ historical tale is a fierce, symphonic reckoning with the cost of American progress.” —Booklist
”… Sayles offers a propulsive view into the era’s rapacious capitalism and rapid social changes. This textured tale will resonate with readers concerned about workers’ rights and corporate greed.” —Publishers Weekly
”…the message is simple and potent: Unchecked corporate power is a path to the mistreatment of humans, but people have the capacity, together, to win back their dignity… well-researched…” —Kirkus Reviews
“An epic tale focused on the legendary automobile tycoon Henry Ford.” —The Times (UK)
John Sayles
- John Sayles is an independent filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and novelist.
- He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and once for the National Book Award.
- He has written eight novels, including, most recently, Jamie MacGillivray and To Save the Man.
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