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When Theo Griepenkerl happens upon the fifth Gospel in a war-torn Iraqi museum, he can't believe his luck. Driven by greed and a lust for fame, he capitalises on his find by publishing it. His book is a sensation. But he can hardly imagine the incendiary consequences his discovery will have for Christians, Arabs, homicidal maniacs and Amazon customers alike.
The Fire Gospel is a brilliant piece of storytelling, dazzlingly outrageous and utterly gripping.
Price: $18.00
Pages: 224
Publisher: Canongate Books
Imprint: Canongate Books
Series: Myths
Publication Date:
May 10, 2022
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.08 in
ISBN: 9781847672797
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
FICTION / Satire, Modern and contemporary fiction, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Hispanic & Latino
The satire is so entertaining, the pace so sharp, the writing so witty . . .
A hilariously entertaining read
A thriller of a story
[A] playful narrative [with] a serious question at the heart.
Beautifully written . . . it might just be the best novel you'll read this year.
In writing this playful noir thriller-cum-The Da Vinci Code pastiche, the versatile Faber shows he can pen an off-the-cuff satire.
— Arifa Akbar
Faber's cautionary tale about the perils of literary fame also works very well as a spoof of The Da Vinci Code phenomenon.
— Colin Waters
A hilariously entertaining read
A thriller of a story
[A] playful narrative [with] a serious question at the heart.
Beautifully written . . . it might just be the best novel you'll read this year.
In writing this playful noir thriller-cum-The Da Vinci Code pastiche, the versatile Faber shows he can pen an off-the-cuff satire.
— Arifa Akbar
Faber's cautionary tale about the perils of literary fame also works very well as a spoof of The Da Vinci Code phenomenon.
— Colin Waters
MICHEL FABER is the internationally bestselling author of the highly acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White, The Book of Strange New Things, the Whitbread-shortlisted Under the Skin and many other books. He has won several short-story awards, including the Neil Gunn, Ian St James and Macallan. Born in Holland, brought up in Australia, he now lives in the UK.