{"product_id":"a-reign-supreme-9781497669932","title":"A Reign Supreme","description":"\u003cb\u003eA New York jazz musician discovers he has a half-brother--a king in Kenya--and embarks on a journey to Africa that turns into a spiritual odyssey. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a copper deposit is discovered on the land of the Makenda tribe in eastern Kenya, a young king, Ule Samanga, is told to relocate his people to a refugee camp in Nairobi or risk imprisonment. When all appears lost, the young king discovers the existence of Curtis Jackson, a mysterious half brother presently living in New York. Believing this unexpected news to be an omen from the spirit of his ancestors, he eagerly seeks Curtis's help to save their sacred tribal homeland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A struggling mortgage broker and former jazz prodigy, Curtis initially has no interest in developing a relationship with his newly found African family. But when he's presented with an intriguing business offer, he embarks on a journey to Africa that becomes a spiritual odyssey, changing him in ways he never imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this assured debut, Richard Crystal weaves a complex story of contemporary moral imperatives conceived during Obama's victorious election as America's first black president. Themes of corporate malfeasance and exploitation will resonate with readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Constant Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e. But beyond the various political machinations, readers will find a heartwarming story infused with the strains of Coltrane, the history of jazz, and the enduring power of family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781497669932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.62d","brand":"Richard Crystal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41489825333429,"sku":"9781497669932","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4c732167-78dc-4522-9ed6-24f35f1dfaf6.jpg?v=1640915233","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-reign-supreme-9781497669932","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}