Overview
"In On God, Norman Mailer, a towering figure in American literature, explores his concept of the nature of God. In a series of probing, challenging, and uncommon dialogues, Mailer establishes his own system of belief, one that rejects both organized religion and atheism. He presents a view in which our world is created by an artistic God who often succeeds but can also fail in the face of determined opposition by contrary powers in the universe. As war is waged for the souls of humans, we in our turn are given the freedom--indeed, the responsibility--to choose our own paths. Mailer believes that our individual behavior, a complex mix of good and evil, will be rewarded or punished with a reincarnation that fits the sum of our lives. Ever original and unpredictable, this inspiring verbal journey offers a unique vision of a world in which ""God needs us as much as we need God."""
Full Product Details
Author: Norman Mailer ,
Kent Bateman ,
Malcolm Hillgartner ,
Michael Lennon
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Imprint: Blackstone Audiobooks
Dimensions:
Width: 17.30cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 15.20cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9781433214189
ISBN 10: 1433214180
Publication Date: 01 January 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
At once illuminating and exciting...a chance to see Mailer's intellect as well as his lively conversational style of speech. -- American Jewish Life Thought-provoking...deliberate and expressive. -- Rocky Mountain News Remarkable. [Mailer's] a believer--in his own fashion...Here, he puts on the record his typically idiosyncratic beliefs. -- Globe and Mail (Canada) Mailer was always the wildest of the great generation of twentieth-century American novelists; reckless, hip, often offensive, always energetic. His essays, even when outrageous, are superbly written, his imagined lives of people intensely researched. -- Telegraph (London) [Displays] the glory of an original mind in full provocation. -- USA Today
"""[Displays] the glory of an original mind in full provocation."" -- ""USA Today"" ""Remarkable. [Mailer's] a believer--in his own fashion...Here, he puts on the record his typically idiosyncratic beliefs."" -- ""Globe and Mail (Canada)"" ""Thought-provoking...deliberate and expressive."" -- ""Rocky Mountain News"" At once illuminating and exciting...a chance to see Mailer's intellect as well as his lively conversational style of speech. -- ""American Jewish Life"" Mailer was always the wildest of the great generation of twentieth-century American novelists; reckless, hip, often offensive, always energetic. His essays, even when outrageous, are superbly written, his imagined lives of people intensely researched. -- ""Telegraph (London)"""
[Displays] the glory of an original mind in full provocation. -- USA Today Remarkable. [Mailer's] a believer--in his own fashion...Here, he puts on the record his typically idiosyncratic beliefs. -- Globe and Mail (Canada) Thought-provoking...deliberate and expressive. -- Rocky Mountain News At once illuminating and exciting...a chance to see Mailer's intellect as well as his lively conversational style of speech. -- American Jewish Life Mailer was always the wildest of the great generation of twentieth-century American novelists; reckless, hip, often offensive, always energetic. His essays, even when outrageous, are superbly written, his imagined lives of people intensely researched. -- Telegraph (London)
Mailer was always the wildest of the great generation of twentieth-century American novelists; reckless, hip, often offensive, always energetic. His essays, even when outrageous, are superbly written, his imagined lives of people intensely researched. -- Telegraph (London) At once illuminating and exciting...a chance to see Mailer's intellect as well as his lively conversational style of speech. -- American Jewish Life Thought-provoking...deliberate and expressive. -- Rocky Mountain News Remarkable. [Mailer's] a believer--in his own fashion...Here, he puts on the record his typically idiosyncratic beliefs. -- Globe and Mail (Canada) [Displays] the glory of an original mind in full provocation. -- USA Today
Author Information
Norman Mailer (1923-2007) wrote more than thirty books and won a National Book Award and two Pulitzer Prizes. He was one of the cofounders of the Village Voice. Kent Bateman's career spans forty years in theater, television, and film as an actor, singer, producer, director, writer, and narrator. He is also the recipient of several television and stage awards. 2007 marked his entry into audiobook narration with Blackstone Audio. Malcolm Hillgartner is an accomplished actor, writer, and musician. Named an AudioFile Best Voice of 2013 and the recipient of several Earphones Awards, he has narrated over 175 audiobooks.
