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| Author | Michel Faber |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Series | Canongate Myths |
| Genre | Satire |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
Publication date | 6 November 2008 |
| Media type | Print & eBook |
| Pages | 213 |
| ISBN | 1-84767-279-5 |
| OCLC | 276306749 |
The Fire Gospel is a 2008 novel by Michel Faber published by Canongate Books in its Myth Series. [1]
Summary
The Fire Gospel is a reinterpretation of the myth of Prometheus that broadly satirises the publishing industry. The plot centres on an expert in Aramaic, Theo Griepenkerl, who discovers nine papyrus scrolls following the bombing of an Iraqi museum. The scrolls contain the lost gospel of Malchus, a servant who witnessed the Crucifixion of Jesus, and Theo's translation becomes a publishing sensation. [2]
References
- ^ "Canongate – The Fire Gospel". Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Bedell, Geraldine (30 November 2008). "A new book of revelation". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
External links
- The Fire Gospel title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- The Fire Gospel at the Internet Book List
- The Fire Gospel at Google Books
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