The Book of the Unknown: Tales of the Thirty-Six by Jonathon Keats - ISBN: 9780812978971
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Marvelous and mystical stories of the 36 anonymous saints whose decency sustains the world, this collection turns the traditional folktale on its head. Keats creates heroes from the unlikeliest of characters, and enchants readers with stunningly original fables.

The Book of the Unknown: Tales of the Thirty-Six

Tales of the Thirty-Six

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  • Paperback

    221 pages

  • Release Date

    10 February 2009

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Summary

Marvelous and mystical stories of the thirty-six anonymous saints whose decency sustains the world-reimagined from Jewish folklore. A liar, a cheat, a degenerate, and a whore. These are the last people one might expect to be virtuous. But a legendary Kabbalist has discovered the truth: they are just some of the thirty-six hidden ones, the righteous individuals who ultimately make the world a better place. In these captivating stories, we meet twelve of the secret benefactors, including a time…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780812978971
ISBN-10:0812978978
Author:Jonathon Keats
Publisher:Random House Trade
Imprint:Random House Trade Paperbacks
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:221
Release Date:10 February 2009
Weight:191g
Dimensions:17mm x 132mm x 203mm
About The Author

Jonathon Keats

< div> < div> < div> < b> Jonathon Keats< /b> pens the JargonWatch column for < i> Wired Magazine< /i> ; has written for < i> The Washington Post, < /i> < i> Popular Science, < /i> and salon.com; and is the author of two novels.& nbsp; He lives in San Francisco. < br> < br> < br> < /div> < /div> < /div>

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