Description:
Joe has been cursed. He must meet with Yahweh, the Creator, once a week for coffee and listen to God complain about a pantheon of family problems.
Brief description: Benjamin Gorman is a high school English teacher. He lives in Independence, Oregon, with his essentially perfect son, Noah. His other novels are Corporate High School, The Digital Storm, and Don't Read This Book. He believes in human beings and the power of their stories.
Review Quotes:
"This is the first book I read by Benjamin Gorman, but I must say - he's one of my favorite authors now! And I really mean that... This book will sometimes make you want to cry, and only few pages further laugh your pants off!"
-Viktoria Faust
Author of Beauty of The Beast
"Quirky and cutting, The Sum of Our Gods examines what it means to be divine, especially in a world where people have lost faith in many of our most cherished institutions. If you roll your eyes whenever you read a headline that starts with 'Millenials are killing...' this is the book for you."
-M.K. Martin
Author of Survivors' Club
"For readers with a high tolerance for irreverence and the hope that humanity will be able to make our own way in the universe, The Sum of Our Gods is a thoughtful and entertaining read."
-Karen Eisenbrey
Author of Daughter of Magic and The Gospel According to St. Rage
"...both thought provoking and entertaining. I was engrossed in the story right from the start. Benjamin paints his characters so completely that it was almost like watching a movie."
-Melissa Burovac
Author of Sylvie Writes a Romance and Wandering
"...an entertaining read from start to finish... What's really great about this book is that behind the silliness and absurdity are issues that are real and hard-hitting."
-- Markus Indie Book Reviews
"Sum is a funny, funny, funny, fast-paced and insightful commentary on religion, social mores and, most importantly, human relations. Even God has marital problems. The author gives his audience credit for intelligence... The acceptance of other gods and religious eras is refreshing and [Gorman] uses it masterfully, weaving together a good plot on top of great character development. To top it off, the voice is spot-on. Funny, knowing and sarcastic."
-Writer's Digest
"Humorous and thought-provoking..."
-- The Masquerade Crew
"This was hysterical. ...Such irreverence. I could get behind gods like these. ...Verily, you made me laugh. All hail Ixtab. (You can't be too careful, right?)"
-- Cass McMain
author of Sunflower