To Hell and Back — a Story of Redemption
To Hell and Back — a Story of Redemption by Peter Eggleton is a humorous fiction work published by Atmosphere Press on August 20, 2021. This 54-page book presents a satirical take on the concept of Hell, reimagined as a former government department now run by Satan, who grapples with the bureaucratic challenges of managing his demonic workforce while trying to curb the rampant selling of souls.
Readers will find a blend of black humor and absurdity as the narrative unfolds in this unique setting. The story features a group of sinners enduring eternal punishment, highlighting the comical aspects of their plight, including a satirical healthcare system known as ‘Satancare.’ The book explores themes of power and greed through the lens of its characters, including the jewelry magnate Wilbur Smith, who becomes a potential candidate for Hell’s services.
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In Peter Eggleton’s hilariously wild To Hell and Back, Hell is a former Government department, once managed by the FBI but privatised under the Reagan administration. Satan is the CEO, but his organisation has inherited an unchangeable culture of paperwork, which often encroaches on the time his demons have for torturing damned souls. Thus nowadays he tries to prevent people selling their souls for power and money, but the demand is enormous: the product flies off the shelf.
One group of sinners being boiled in oil in Hell, for all eternity, is dirty old men. After being boiled for a few weeks, they are sent to the Recovery Room for a skin graft, so that they can be boiled again; this treatment is called ‘Satancare’.
One possible candidate, not yet dead, is the jewelry magnate Wilbur Smith…
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