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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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Job: A Comedy of Justice

by Robert A Heinlein

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ISBN13: 9780345316509
ISBN10: 0345316509
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After he firewalked in Polynesia, the world wasn't the same for Alexander Hergensheimer, now called Alec Graham. As natural accidents occurred without cease, Alex knew Armageddon and the Day of Judgement were near. Somehow he had to bring his beloved heathen, Margrethe, to a state of grace, and, while he was at it, save the rest of the world ....
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Katherine Stuart, October 18, 2008 (view all comments by Katherine Stuart)
A brilliant satire keeping a sharp, witty edge throughout. I think this is probably Heinlein's best book and certainly his funniest.
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ISBN:
9780345316509
Subtitle:
Comedy of Justice
Author:
Heinlein, Robert A.
Author:
Heinlein, Robert A.
Publisher:
Del Rey Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Copyright:
1984
Edition Number:
1st pbk. ed.
Series Volume:
85-596
Publication Date:
October 1985
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
7.43x3.59x.94 in. .45 lbs.
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