The Afterword

by Mike Bryan

The Afterwordis the afterword to a best-selling novel that doesn't exist. It is a stunning, deliriously original work of fiction about the nature of faith in the modern world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375422129
• ISBN13: 9780375422126
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

A great what if/how to/what the heck! or just fun.

This book is an innovative and provocative addition to modern literature. The format is entirely creative. I am sure that not many have tried to write an afterword for a book that doesn't exist. Oddly, this approach resembles a "behind the music" or "storytellers" format, and is one that gives us a feeling that we are being let in on the best secrets of an alledgedly succesful novel. The metafictive approach will be of special interest to writers. I also found the commentary on deleted or excluded scenes to be a great tongue-in-cheek twist. As far as the religious aspects are concerned, this book takes a long hard look at how our society would deal with a messiah. Bryan does well to anticipate both the thoughts of sceptics and believers, while really never casting his own hat into the ring on either side. I read this after reading "The Life of Pi" and "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff". I couldn't have asked for a more fitting conclusion to this great summer reading trifecta.

Entertaining theology

This book is an afterword to an imaginary book called The Deity Next Door. It's really a meditation on Christology and writing a book. If that sounds weird, it isn't. Bryan's writing is witty and clever, and very thoughtful. Who knew theology could be so much fun!?