The Life of God (as Told by Himself) - Softcover

Ferrucci, Franco; Rosenthal, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226244962 ISBN 13: 9780226244969

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this novel God is lonely, so He creates the world, with consequences which are sometimes delightful, sometimes unfortunate. Seeking a companion to ease His loneliness, God welcomes the new arrival who emerges from the apes, but slowly He gets disenchanted and decides to pack His bags.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The protagonist of Franco Ferrucci's inspired novel is a tender, troubled deity. In the beginning is God's solitude, and because he is lonely he creates the world. He falls in love with Earth, plunges into the oceans, lives as plant and reptile and bird. His every thought and mood serve to populate the planet, with consequences that run away from him - sometimes delightfully, sometimes unfortunately. When a new animal emerges from the apes, God believes he has finally found the companion he needs to help him make sense of his unruly creation. He wanders through history, incarnating himself as one inconspicuous bystander after another, looking always for those who will recognize him for what he is and fulfill the destinies of both God and humanity. He wrestles with Moses for the souls of the Chosen People, sits at the feet of Buddha, loves a Hebrew girl, and becomes, unintentionally, the father of Christ; debates Augustine, inspires Dante, falls afoul of Shakespeare, and makes a gift to Freud of the idea of the unconscious. As the centuries pass, God feels more and more out of place in the world he has created; by the close of his memoir, he is packing his bags.

About the Author:

Franco Ferrucci teaches at Rutgers University.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0226244962
• ISBN 13: 9780226244969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 290