Inventing God
Inventing God by Nicholas Mosley, published by Dalkey Archive Press in 2003, is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human behavior against the backdrop of the Middle East’s current tensions and violence. This first edition, comprising 296 pages, presents a narrative featuring a diverse cast of characters, each grappling with self-destructive impulses and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.
Readers will encounter a Muslim student involved in the development of a dangerous biological weapon, a young Israeli girl trapped in the ruins of a temple, and an eccentric ex-guru whose disappearance raises questions about fate and coincidence. The novel intricately weaves together elements of fiction, psychology, and religion, prompting reflection on how individual actions can shape societal outcomes. Through its exploration of these themes, Inventing God invites readers to consider the philosophical implications of chance in our lives.
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Set amid the current tension and violence of the Middle East, Whitbread Award-winning Nicholas Mosley’s new novel features over a half-dozen characters searching for a way to quell the selfdestructive impulses of society. As the novel develops, the actions and aspirations of these characters–which include a Muslim student working on the most deadly of biological weapons, a young Israeli girl trapped in a temple’s ruins, and an eccentric ex-guru who has mysteriously disappeared–create a textual and philosophical pattern illustrating the role chance and coincidence play in our world. In the vein of Hopeful Monsters and The Hesperides Tree, Mosley mixes science, philosophy and contemporary politics around the question of how individual actions can influence the world.
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