Only Human: A Divine Comedy

by JennyDiski (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.40

  Having seen enough of the results of autonomy and imagination with Adam and Eve, and dull obedience in the shape of the dutiful Noah, God tried once more to infiltrate humanity by seeking a solitary man whose history he could control and develop. Abraham was his chosen one. But accidents happen, unforeseen consequences of the best laid plans. Not even God, it appears, is exempt from jealousy. When the Lord made his final creation on earth, love came along for the ride and caused havoc, even to the Creator himself. Between the way of the world and the way of love, no one is safe. As the Creator and the barren wife wage war, they struggle not only over the affections of Abraham, and control of posterity, but the very notion of truth and storytelling. This brilliant, bitter-comic love story asks awkward questions about the nature of love and faith, and incidentally throws new light on the motivations of our superior Being...

• Used

  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.40

  Novelist Jenny Diski examines the story of the life-long love of Abraham and Sarah (Genesis chapters 11 to 22) and recasts their story as the first love triangle - between a man, his wife and the voice of God.