{"product_id":"9780864737557","title":"Jungle Rock Blues","description":"Raised by gorillas in the wild jungles of New Zealand, scarred in battles with vicious giant wetas, seduced by a beautiful young scientist, discovered by Memphis record producer Sam Phillips and adored by millions ? the dirt-to-dreams life story of Caliban is as legendary as his 30 number one hits. That story came to a dramatic end in 1977 when Caliban took his own life.    But now, in a sensational new development, a manuscript, written in old age by Caliban himself, has emerged which proves that his story didn't end there. At last we can know: why did he leave us? What did it all mean to him? And ? for the first time ? what did it feel like to be Caliban?    Each new book from Nigel Cox is a surprise. But Jungle Rock Blues is a wild, slow-motion astonishment. ? Bill Manhire    Through its hypnotic fusing of two mythic lives this novel takes on some of the founding fables of our culture. In the guise of a joyous adventure story, it slyly poses questions about genius, fame, failure and love.    From its boldly funny opening page, the novel re-imagines the facts, and from then on the reader surrenders to one of the most extraordinary narrators in our literature: speculative, sexy, outlandish and tender. In a pulpy world, Jungle Rock Blues rewrites the lyrics of the familiar, giving us a wondrous new song.","brand":"Victoria University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114210771184,"sku":"9780864737557","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780864737557_p0.jpg?v=1769860237","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780864737557","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}