{"product_id":"9780802194190","title":"The Fire Gospel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crimson Petal and the White\u003c\/i\u003e, “a satire of the modern entertainment industry . . . hilariously entertaining” (\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichel Faber’s \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart, stylish, and suspenseful novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Most insightful when describing fatuous superficiality . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e coasts cleverly and blithely.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—The Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128055709936,"sku":"9780802194190","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802194190_p0.jpg?v=1763668581","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802194190","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}