In his second novel, What in God's Name, author Simon Rich takes on God and
creates a funny, touching novel about a deity who is the CEO of Heaven, Inc.
The biggest problem with Heaven, Inc is that it’s a grossly mismanaged corporation.
For as long as anyone can remember, the founder and CEO (known in some circles
as "God") has been phoning it in. Lately, he's been spending most of
his time on the golf course. And when he does show up at work, it's not to
resolve wars or end famines, but to Google himself and read what humans have
been blogging about him. When God decides to retire (to pursue his lifelong
dream of opening an Asian Fusion restaurant), he also decides to destroy Earth.
His employees take the news in stride, except for Craig and Eliza, two
underpaid angels in the lowly Department of Miracles. Unlike their boss, Craig
and Eliza love their jobs and they refuse to accept that earth is going under.
Inspired to save Earth, Craig and Eliza tells God if they give them thirty
days, they will create the greatest miracle seen in centuries: getting two
socially awkward humans to fall in love. But true love has never been more
difficult as both Sam and Laura –despite being “perfect” for each other- seem
destined never to find the course of true love.
A better and more rewarding novel than Elliot Allagash,
despite the plot sounding a bit precious, the young author is great with using
some hysterical and very sharp dialogue. He’s also able to prevent the novel
from becoming gimmicky in many ways due to his ability to create more emotion
than one might expect. A quick and fun read.
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