This was simply a wonderful read. If you are a fan of Kurt Vonnegut or John Kennedy Toole, you'll enjoy this book as well. The three main characters are each compelling in their own way, and each feels fully realized, and plays their own part in helping to establish the author's message. Switching across their perspectives from chapter to chapter was successful in making the story feel fresh, and I was excited to see how the previous stories would continue upon completion of each chapter. While each character is personally flawed in a variety of ways, Prather evinces such genuine empathy for them (and most other characters in the book) that it further reinforces the central message of agape love. While the story is genuinely funny throughout, it is also emotionally impactful; I have found myself thinking about these characters and their journeys well after I finished reading the book (in a single sitting – a testament to how well-written it is).
A book entitled "The Jesus Nut" might make some readers hesitant, either because they are non-religious and believe the book might have a preachy Christian perspective, or because they are religious and believe the book may be unfairly dismissive of believers. Both of these concerns would be mistaken. To the extent that it is pro-religious, it is so in a manner that would be consistent with any secular humanist tradition. To the extent that it is critical of Christianity, it identifies worthy targets of scorn but, more importantly, it focuses more on providing an example of what religious practice can and should be.
Especially given how dark these days seem to be, reading this book brought me comfort, both from laughter and the reminder that we can take solace in what we can do to make the world better and also to make ourselves happy.
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I just finished reading The Jesus Nut and I absolutely loved it! It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me think. It was a great story about the journey of three very different people making a connection in this world. It’s entertaining, thought provoking and insightful! I would highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed! I also think this book would make a great movie! Hopefully someone out there will write the screen play and we can all see it!I loved John Prather’s first book, Adminisphere, so I was very excited when I found out he had published another book! Now I can hardly wait for the 3rd!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
I just finished reading The Jesus Nut and I absolutely loved it! It made me laugh, it made me cry and it made me think. It was a great story about the journey of three very different people making a connection in this world. It’s entertaining, thought provoking and insightful! I would highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed! I also think this book would make a great movie! Hopefully someone out there will write the screen play and we can all see it!Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
I loved John Prather’s first book, Adminisphere, so I was very excited when I found out he had published another book! Now I can hardly wait for the 3rd!
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