Talking Man

by Terry Bisson

Hardcover, 1986

Call number

813.54 19

Genres

Publication

Arbor House Pub Co; First Edition (October 1986)

Pages

192

Description

According to this contemporary extrapolation of the Book of Genesis, God ("Talking Man,") was so pleased with his creation of our world that he decided to stay here, marry a mortal woman, and have a daughter named Crystal who rides to his rescue in a '62 Chrysler after her father disappears.

Awards

World Fantasy Award (Nominee — Novel — 1987)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1986

Physical description

192 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0877958130 / 9780877958130

User reviews

LibraryThing member Anke
This must be the shortest book about saving the world that I ever read. The story is told kinda from the sidelines or from the outside; I didn't get the feeling of really getting into the characters.

Also, I think you need way better knowledge of American geography and especially knowledge about and
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interest in cars than I have to not feel left out.
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