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The Fire Gospel

By Michel Faber

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| Paperback | 9781847672797

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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 ChriContinue

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.

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  • 'The Fire Gospel' by Michel Faber

    This new book is part of Canongate's The Myths series, launched in 2005, in which "some of the world's most respected authors re-tell myths in a manner of their own choosing". The Fire Gospel is therefore a reworking of the myth of Prometheus, who su ... (read full critics)

    readingmatters published on Tue, 28 Sep 2010

  • Gospel truths

    This startling, short book by the mercurial Michel Faber is basically The Da Vinci Code with gags - and bile. What he did for the Victorian novel in The Crimson Petal and the White (2003) - rethinking and recasting it - Faber now does for the bestsel ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Fri, 24 Sep 2010

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    It's interesting to know that “The Fire Gospel” belongs to the Canongate’s series of short novels based on myths (See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canongate_Myth_Series). It takes inspiration from the story of Prometheus.

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 224 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 1847672795
  • ISBN-13: 9781847672797
  • Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd.
  • Also available as: Others and eBook
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