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"As I remember, I had just woken up from a nap when I decided to create the universe." So begins… Alan Lightman's playful and profound new novel, Mr g, the story of Creation as told by God. Barraged by the constant advisements and bickerings of Aunt Penelope and Uncle Deva, who live with their nephew in the shimmering Void, Mr g proceeds to create time, space, and matter. Then come stars, planets, animate matter, consciousness, and, finally, intelligent beings with moral dilemmas. Mr g is all powerful but not all knowing and does much of his invention by trial and error.Even the best-laid plans can go awry, and Mr g discovers that with his creation of space and time come some unforeseen consequences--especially in the form of the mysterious Belhor, a clever and devious rival. An intellectual equal to Mr g, Belhor delights in provoking him: Belhor demands an explanation for the inexplicable, requests that the newly created intelligent creatures not be subject to rational laws, and maintains the necessity of evil. As Mr g watches his favorite universe grow into maturity, he begins to understand how the act of creation can change himself, the Creator.With echoes of Calvino, Rushdie, and Saramago, combining science, theology, and moral philosophy, Mr g is a stunningly imaginative work that celebrates the tragic and joyous nature of existence on the grandest possible scale.
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The bestselling classic novel about an American traveler s spiritual journey into the world of golf When Michael Murphy first… meets golf pro Shivas Irons on one of the most beautiful courses in Scotland he doesn t know that his life--and his golf game--will change forever But with the first swing of the Scotsman s club Murphy realizes he is in for a most extraordinary day By turns comic philosophical mythic and autobiographical this tale traces the arc of twenty-four hours--from a round of golf on the Links of Burningbrush to a night fueled by whiskey wisdom and wandering This story delves into the transformative power of golf and reveals a unique and unforgettable approach to the game