12/17/2025
🛞Jan 20, 2026🛞 From the Oscar-nominated filmmaker comes a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford — the Elon Musk of his day — and his attempts to rule not only an automotive empire but also millions of acres of the Brazilian Amazon *and* the city of Detroit.
🏭 It’s an epic ranging from the 1920s through the second World War, navigating violent labor disputes, misbegotten colonial expeditions, riots and uprisings, and the gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army.
“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.” —
“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…” —
John Sayles is an independent filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and novelist.He has twice been nominated for the 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.
