{"product_id":"the-psalms-of-israel-jones-ed-davis-9781940425139","title":"The Psalms of Israel Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets and snakes, rock and gospel, guilt and grace. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Psalms of Israel Jones is the story of a father and son's journey towards spiritual redemption. This novel tells the tale of a famous father trapped inside the suffocating world of rock and roll, and his son who is stranded within the bounds of conventional religion. \u003cp\u003eWhen Reverend Thomas Johnson receives an anonymous phone call, he learns his Dylanesque rock star father is acting deranged on stage, where he's being worshipped by a cult of young people who slash their faces during performances. In his declining years, Israel Jones has begun to incite his fans to violence. They no longer want to watch the show--they want to be the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEager to escape troubles with his congregation as well as gain an apology from his dad for abandoning his family, Reverend Johnson leaves town and joins Israel Jones's Eternal Tour. This decision propels him to the center of a rock and roll hell, giving him one last chance to reconnect with his father, wife, congregation--and maybe even God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psalms of Israel Jones\u003c\/i\u003e is the 2010 Hackney Literary Award winner for an unpublished manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ed Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1940425131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781940425139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vandalia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/27\/2014","brand":"Ed Davis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937698021631,"sku":"9781940425139","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5f01778e-8f2e-4cff-a7ab-aa74b3c80092.jpg?v=1681431515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psalms-of-israel-jones-ed-davis-9781940425139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}