The fire gospel
(Book)
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Published
Edinburgh ; Canongate, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
ISBN
9781847671837 :, 1847671837 :
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 21 cm
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Books
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Published
Edinburgh ; Canongate, [2008].
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781847671837 :, 1847671837 :
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A satire of contemporary culture and academics through an adventure based on a rereading of the Prometheus myth in which 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. Nakedly ambitious and recently dumped by his girlfriend, Theo sets out to share his discovery with the world in the form of a headline--grabbing U.S. book tour. Caught in the throes of his newfound fame, Theo fails to consider the global and cultural ramifications his discovery will have. Like Prometheus's gift of fire, Theo's book has incendiary consequences.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Faber, M. (2008). The fire gospel (First American edition.). Canongate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. 2008. The Fire Gospel. Canongate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. The Fire Gospel Canongate, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Faber, Michel. The Fire Gospel First American edition., Canongate, 2008.
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