"At the center of Franco Ferrucci's inspired novel is a tender, troubled God. In the beginning is God's solitude, and because God is lonely he creates the world. He falls in love with earth, plunges into the oceans, lives as plant and reptile and bird. His every thought and mood serve to populate the planet, with consequences that run away from him—sometimes delightfully, sometimes unfortunately.
When a new arrival emerges from the apes, God believes he has finally found the companion he needs to help him make sense of his unruly creation. Yet, as the centuries pass, God feels more and more out of place in the world he has created; by the close of his memoir, he is packing his bags.
Highly praised and widely reviewed, The Life of God is a playful, wondrous, and irresistible book, recounting thousands of years of religious and philosophical thought."
I found this book by browsing around on Abebooks. I'm a sucker for books discussing religion and philosophy, and the point of view of this book seems really interesting. It sort of reminded me of this video:
Plus it's written by an Italian author, so of course I feel obligated to read it. One day I hope I can read the original version in Italian.
Have any of you read this book? What did you think? I'd love to hear in the comments!
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