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Son of Man
Audiobook available · 12 hr 21 min
After the resurrection, Jesus declines to ascend and travels to India instead. He wants freedom from the destiny assigned to him, but meeting other gods brings him into the company of divine figures with problems of their own.
From the author’s blurb
“As the cosmic absurdity unfolds, Jesus ponders whether knowing the future ruins the punchline or makes it better.”Read the full description at O’neil Sharma’s author website
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What makes it funny?
Jesus seeks divine therapy, while Kali, Krishna and Ganesha quarrel and embrace their flaws. These are sacred figures allowed the shortcomings that a seeker might have hoped to escape by consulting gods.
The comedy at work
Sharma gives sacred figures the emotional needs and shortcomings of ordinary people. An expected religious destiny can be questioned as a personal obligation, and a god can need someone to talk to.
Try this if…
Readers interested in irreverent religious reimaginings have a clear point of entry. The speculative adventure uses its changed version of sacred events to ask how much freedom an assigned role leaves a person.
Good to know
Christian and Hindu figures appear as fictional characters. The story deliberately changes the events expected after the crucifixion and depicts deities as fallible.
A few distinguishing details
- Jesus declining ascension for a journey to India
- Divine therapy among fallible gods
More funny mythic fantasy
Sources & further reading
- Apple Books audiobook
Book information
- Publisher’s NetGalley listing
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- Author’s published work
Author commentary
- Publisher review-copy jacket
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