{"product_id":"the-brotherhood-of-book-hunters-9781609452308","title":"The Brotherhood of Book Hunters","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Da Vinci Code\u003c\/i\u003e meets Stephen Greenblatt's\u003ci\u003e The Swerve\u003c\/i\u003e in this erudite adventure story set at the dawn of the printed book about the outlaw poet Fran ois Villon and the power of words to change the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFran ois Villon, the world's first poet of modernity, was born in Paris in 1431. He was arrested and condemned to death by hanging in 1462 and exonerated in 1463. Shortly after his release from prison, as far as history is concerned, he disappeared forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Rapha l Jerusalmy's thrilling novel, to ensure his release, Villon has accepted a shady deal offered by the Bishop of Paris at the behest of Louis XI. All Villon has to do to earn his freedom is to convince a printer and bookseller to move from Mayence to Paris, telling him that by doing so he'll be better able to circulate progressive ideas that aren't approved of in Rome. Not surprisingly, Villon's task becomes more complicated that it first seemed. With this riveting tale of plots and counterplots involving secret organizations in Jerusalem, intrigue in France, and brigands in Italy, Rapha l Jerusalmy leaves readers with their hearts racing and their imaginations stirred. \u003ci\u003eThe Brotherhood of Book Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e is an irresistible read for lovers of books, adventure, and fine writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Europa Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609452308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2014 pg. 18\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rapha\u0026#235;l Jerusalmy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471181709493,"sku":"9781609452308","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_15717d0e-bc57-4cb1-a65e-e25a1ed0af28.jpg?v=1704823751","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-brotherhood-of-book-hunters-9781609452308","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}