{"product_id":"of-mule-and-man-9781933354750","title":"Of Mule and Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Not since Steinbeck's \u003cem\u003eTravels with Charley in Search of America\u003c\/em\u003e has there been a more beautifully written and compelling journey into the heartland of America. Mike Farrell celebrates his beloved country with great honesty and sincerity, with humility and grace. A beautiful and courageous book, an American classic.\" --Ron Kovic, author of \u003cem\u003eBorn on the Fourth of July\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn May 2008--shortly after being named by the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"Person of the Year\"--Mike Farrell drove himself across the country on a book tour like no other. Networking with political groups (and friends like Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame), Farrell redefined the very concepts of book touring and \"promotion\" through a progressive lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeparting his hometown of Los Angeles with a trusty rental car--a Prius he quickly nicknamed \"Mule\"--as his only companion, Mike provides here a funny and fascinating account of his road trip across the country and back. In addition to his (and occasionally Mule's) musings are statements from some of the political groups that cosponsored his tour, including Death Penalty Focus, the ACLU, Greenpeace, Human Rights Watch, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781933354750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/16\/2009 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2009 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mike Farrell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495026688181,"sku":"9781933354750","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cb8c2a45-4b05-4684-8b78-f797bdb10686.jpg?v=1754973679","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/of-mule-and-man-9781933354750","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}