{"product_id":"the-canyons-9780998414621","title":"The Canyons","description":"\u003cp\u003eEndorsed by Howard Zinn as \"an ingenious blending of fact and fiction,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Canyons\u003c\/em\u003e unfolds through the perspective of Harlan Baxter, a corporate functionary sent to investigate a Colorado mine. When an explosion in a mine shaft precipitates a strike, Baxter fights alongside the miners in the ensuing conflict. With rounded characters, a charged moral atmosphere, and a fast-paced plot, \u003cem\u003eThe Canyons \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the Colorado Coalfield War of 1913-14, the most violent labor insurrection in American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKostival, Ben:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ben Kostival was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but he has lived in many states, including Alaska. He has held dozens of jobs. His first novel, Elm and North, was published in mid 2017. His fiction has appeared in a number of literary journals. Currently he resides in Boston, where he enjoys reading, sitting quietly, being calm, and remaining motionless for hours at a time.","brand":"Radial Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461815472402,"sku":"9780998414621","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_44f5887a-8ec4-4e82-ac9f-e341e848532a.jpg?v=1730079518","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-canyons-9780998414621","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}