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Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow ➤ William Morrow & Company 1990
Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow William Morrow & Company 1990
Title: Only Begotten Daughter
Author: James Morrow
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company 1990
ISBN 10: 0688052843
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 * 312 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: The critics pulled out their entire arsenal of hyperbole to construct encomiums for James Morrow's last novel, This Is the Way the World Ends. And the book was nominated for the Nebula Award by the Science Fiction Writers of America as best of the year. Combining the strategies of contemporary fiction with the heightened images of science fiction, Morrow's novel established him as a major writer, confirmed this year when he was given the Nebula for short fiction for his story "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: the Deluge."
Now, in Only Begotten Daughter, he has surpassed his earlier works with a story of extraordinary wit and power, the chronicle of the life of God's daughter. This is a novel that has something to offend everyone! Julie Katz, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the last years of the twentieth century, the miraculous offspring of a solitary sperm donation, grows up wondering about her Almighty Mother: Why does God allow so much pain and suffering on earth? And what is Julie supposed to do about it?
Julie's dad, Murray, an eccentric who lives in a lighthouse on the coast, wants her to live a normal life, eschew miracles and avoid parallels with the life of her deceased brother, Jesus Christ. For instance, he permits her to walk only under water.
And true to her twentieth-century upbringing, Julie avoids the hands-on approach-but does try long-distance, anonymous miracles as an advice columnist for a local supermarket tabloid ("Heaven Help You" in the Midnight Moon). Julie can cure cancer, restore sight to the blind, and sink effortless baskets from forty feet out, but desperately wants to talk to her Mother, who remains silent. Even when the Revelationists-a neo-Christian cult-invade Atlantic City prepared to burn it to the ground, killing everyone.
Only Begotten Daughter is a novel that has something to amuse, stimulate, and intrigue everyone. It is imaginative, skewed, compassionate, horrifying- and funny as hell.
Overall Condition: Gently read book
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Title: Only Begotten Daughter
Author: James Morrow
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company 1990
ISBN 10: 0688052843
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 * 312 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: The critics pulled out their entire arsenal of hyperbole to construct encomiums for James Morrow's last novel, This Is the Way the World Ends. And the book was nominated for the Nebula Award by the Science Fiction Writers of America as best of the year. Combining the strategies of contemporary fiction with the heightened images of science fiction, Morrow's novel established him as a major writer, confirmed this year when he was given the Nebula for short fiction for his story "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: the Deluge."
Now, in Only Begotten Daughter, he has surpassed his earlier works with a story of extraordinary wit and power, the chronicle of the life of God's daughter. This is a novel that has something to offend everyone! Julie Katz, born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the last years of the twentieth century, the miraculous offspring of a solitary sperm donation, grows up wondering about her Almighty Mother: Why does God allow so much pain and suffering on earth? And what is Julie supposed to do about it?
Julie's dad, Murray, an eccentric who lives in a lighthouse on the coast, wants her to live a normal life, eschew miracles and avoid parallels with the life of her deceased brother, Jesus Christ. For instance, he permits her to walk only under water.
And true to her twentieth-century upbringing, Julie avoids the hands-on approach-but does try long-distance, anonymous miracles as an advice columnist for a local supermarket tabloid ("Heaven Help You" in the Midnight Moon). Julie can cure cancer, restore sight to the blind, and sink effortless baskets from forty feet out, but desperately wants to talk to her Mother, who remains silent. Even when the Revelationists-a neo-Christian cult-invade Atlantic City prepared to burn it to the ground, killing everyone.
Only Begotten Daughter is a novel that has something to amuse, stimulate, and intrigue everyone. It is imaginative, skewed, compassionate, horrifying- and funny as hell.
Overall Condition: Gently read book
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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