{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-unknown-tales-of-the-thirty-six-9780812978971","title":"The Book of the Unknown: Tales of the Thirty-six","description":"Marvelous and mystical stories of the thirty-six anonymous saints whose decency sustains the world-reimagined from Jewish folklore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA liar, a cheat, a degenerate, and a whore. These are the last people one might expect to be virtuous. But a legendary Kabbalist has discovered the truth: they are just some of the thirty-six hidden ones, the righteous individuals who ultimately make the world a better place. In these captivating stories, we meet twelve of the secret benefactors, including a timekeeper's son who shows a sleepless village the beauty of dreams; a gambler who teaches a king ruled by the tyranny of the past to roll the dice; a thief who realizes that his job is to keep his fellow townsfolk honest; and a golem-a woman made of mud-who teaches kings and peasants the real nature of humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith boundless imagination and a delightful sense of humor, acclaimed writer and artist Jonathon Keats has turned the traditional folktale on its head, creating heroes from the unlikeliest of characters, and enchanting readers with these stunningly original fables.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJonathon Keats is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pathology of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, among other publications. Keats has been awarded fellowships by Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the Ucross Foundation, and has chaired the National Book Critics Circle fiction award committee. He lives in San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413247627538,"sku":"9780812978971","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2efa7259-50a7-4e34-9880-6eb5347a2d2d.jpg?v=1729350934","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-unknown-tales-of-the-thirty-six-9780812978971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}