by James Morrow
First published 1996
Noah builds his ark while God wrestles with doubts about the flood. Abraham negotiates his covenant as workers construct the Tower of Babel nearby. Ebenezer Scrooge confesses his deepest fears while Abe Lincoln finds himself lost in a McDonald's restaurant. These twelve stories pull sacred narratives into collision with secular absurdities. Morrow transforms familiar biblical episodes into adult reckonings with faith, doubt, and human folly. His characters grapple with divine commands that make little sense and modern situations that reveal ancient truths. The Nebula Award winning "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge" anchors this collection where reverence meets rebellion. Each tale questions the gap between what we believe and how we live. The stories refuse easy answers about God, morality, and meaning.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, adult-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, grappling-with-faith
Setting: Tower of Babel, McDonald's
Period: Ancient, 19th-Century, 20th-Century
243 pages · Paperback · Harper Voyager