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Fire Gospel
Michel Faber
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Belletristik / Gegenwartsliteratur (ab 1945)
Beschreibung
From the bestselling author of The Crimson Petal and the White, "e;a satire of the modern entertainment industry . . . hilariously entertaining"e; (The Sunday Telegraph).Michel Faber's The Fire Gospel is a wickedly funny, acid-tongued, media-savvy picaresque that delves into our sensationalist culture. Theo Griepenkerl, a Canadian linguistics scholar, is sent to Iraq in search of artifacts that have survived the destruction and looting of the war. While visiting a museum in Mosul, he finds nine papyrus scrolls tucked in the belly of a bas-relief sculpture: they have been perfectly preserved for more than two thousand years. After smuggling them out of Iraq and translating them from Aramaic, Theo realizes the extent of his career-making find, for he is in possession of the Fifth Gospel, and it offers a shocking and incomparable eyewitness account of Christ's crucifixion and last days on Earth. A hugely entertaining, and by turns shocking story, The Fire Gospel is a smart, stylish, and suspenseful novel."e;Most insightful when describing fatuous superficiality . . . The Fire Gospel coasts cleverly and blithely."e;-The New York Times"e;The satire is so entertaining, the pace so sharp, the writing so witty . . . The Fire Gospel can be read easily in one sitting. It's effortless to consume, but with plenty of bite."e;-The Observer"e;A fun and tender retelling of the Prometheus myth . . . there's a tenderness about humankind and our inarticulate, profound need to believe that shines through Faber's tale."e;-The Plain Dealer"e;Faber writes with humor, intelligence, and a keen eye for our modern culture. Readers will laugh at the book and maybe a little at themselves."e;-Booklist
