{"product_id":"blood-in-the-desert-the-t-j-english-reader-9781949590951","title":"Blood in the Desert: The T. J. English Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world of print journalism may be waning, but the art of reporting is anything but dead. A former New York City taxi driver turned acclaimed chronicler of crime, corruption, and the American underworld, T. J. English has spent four decades practicing a form of literary journalism that is as vital as ever. The author of classic works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Westies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHavana Nocturne\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Corporation\u003c\/em\u003e, English has earned a place alongside legends like Jimmy Breslin, Pete Hamill, and Gay Talese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlood in the Desert: The T. J. English Reader\u003c\/em\u003e collects, for the first time, the finest of English's published essays and reporting alongside new work, including the haunting title piece, which has never before appeared in print. Spanning subjects as varied as jazz, boxing, police corruption, violence in the desert Southwest, and the comedy of George Carlin, this book showcases a scribe drawn toward the fault lines of American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by bestselling novelist Dennis Lehane, \u003cem\u003eBlood in the Desert\u003c\/em\u003e stands as both a celebration of a tireless truth-teller and a reminder that great writing never loses its power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. J. English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hamilcar Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949590951","brand":"Hamilcar Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48016502521993,"sku":"9781949590951","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_e0c64d25-2db9-4c52-b767-1ea07f44409a.jpg?v=1787689528","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/blood-in-the-desert-the-t-j-english-reader-9781949590951","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}