{"product_id":"book-dxuq","title":"The Devil and Tom Walker","description":"Sinister early American satire from Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. The classic short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” is the dark and eerie tale of a foolish man’s greed, hypocrisy and ambition . Puritan writing at its finest. Tom is a debased man, miserly and cruel to his fellows, and even to his wife. The Devil, shows him a grove of rotting trees, representing souls. They make the customary deal, with Walker becoming one of the richest men around and Walker begins to work at keeping his soul, despite a lifetime of usury and the dark deal to which he agreed. If you're a fan of works like \"The Scarlet Letter,\" this is just right for you. A definitely religious message, but with enough horror and fantasy to draw in even an atheist reader.","brand":"Author's Republic","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49426971885872,"sku":"BDdxuq","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/250616-dxuq-Square.jpg?v=1736267511","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dxuq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}