There Is No Dog

There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff, published by Penguin Books Limited on August 4, 2011, is a first edition novel comprising 242 pages. This unique narrative explores a world where God is depicted as a feckless teenage boy named Bob, who struggles with the responsibilities of creation while indulging in his own whims. The story humorously presents the consequences of Bob’s actions, particularly when his romantic entanglements lead to chaos on Earth.
Readers will find a blend of juvenile fiction and themes of love and romance as they follow Bob’s misadventures. The narrative delves into the absurdity of a deity more interested in junk food than divine duties, highlighting the humorous and often disastrous outcomes of his interactions with humanity. This edition invites readers to engage with a thought-provoking premise that challenges traditional notions of divinity and responsibility.
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What if God were a feckless teenage boy named Bob?
You can’t leave Bob to run the planet on his own.’
‘He is God.’
‘He’s not much of a God.’
In the beginning, Bob created the heaven and the earth and the beasts of the field and the creatures of the sea, and twenty-five million other species (including lots of fanciable girls).
But mostly he prefers eating junk food and leaving his dirty clothes in a mouldering heap at the side of his bed.
When Bob plays with mortals, millions die. And every time he falls in love, earth erupts in natural disasters. So humankind is going to be very sorry indeed he ever ran into a beautiful, completely irresistible girl called Lucy . . .
‘My top choice for summer. An astounding crossover novel. Profoundly funny, it’s a masterpiece and not to be missed.’ Amanda Craig,The Times
‘One of the most exciting things about Rosoff is that she takes risks – and never more than in this funny and original novel… Press this book into the hands of every feckless teenage boy you know.’ Daily Mail
‘There really isn’t another young adult novel like There Is No Dog . . . One must simply revel in the joyful singularity of Rosoff’s latest masterpiece.’Anthony McGowan,The Guardian
‘Best premise for a book ever. Unlike anything I have ever read before. Made me a laugh my ass off on many occasions.’ – Blogger, raymentsreadingsrantsandramblings.blogspot.com
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