John Sayles, CRUCIBLE

From Oscar-nominated filmmaker and renowned author comes a complex and sweeping historical novel about Henry Ford — the Elon Musk of his day — and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit.

An epic tale ranging from the 1920s through the second World War, featuring violent labor disputes, misbegotten jungle expeditions, a tragic race riot, and the gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army.

John Sayles is a celebrated independent filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and novelist. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Passion Fish (1992) and Lone Star (1996), and once for the National Book Award. He has written eight novels, including, most recently, Jamie MacGillivray and To Save the Man.