On assignment for a travel Web site, J. Sutter, a young African-American freelance journalist, heads for West Virginia to cover the John Henry Days festival in honor of the new U.S. postage stamp honoring John Henry and discovers the real-life story of John Henry and its relevance to his own life and times. By the author of The Intuitionist. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
