by Glen Duncan
First published 2014
Lucifer finds himself trapped in the corpse of a recently suicided writer. The Prince of Darkness, Father of Lies, and self-proclaimed Greatest Lay in the Visible and Invisible Universe now inhabits a poorly endowed human form. From this undignified position, the Fallen Angel decides to reveal all his secrets. He takes credit for inventing rock music, sodomy, marijuana, astrology, and money. In fact, he claims responsibility for creating everything that distracts humans from thinking about God, which amounts to nearly everything that exists. The Devil presents himself with multiple grandiose titles including Light Bearer, Lord of Flies, Ancient Serpent, and Supreme Apostate. He references his legendary encounter with Eve in the Garden of Eden. Through his intimate confession, Lucifer offers a comedic self-portrait that reveals both his pride and his current predicament. Stuck in human flesh, the ultimate rebel must confront his circumstances while maintaining his characteristic arrogance and wit.
Genres: literary-fiction, humor, fantasy, supernatural
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Garden of Eden
Period: Ancient
368 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Folio
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content