Description:
Pope Blatantly IV wishes to return to the papal autocracy of the Middle Ages. He devises a threefold plan: 1) to enforce universal Catholic geographical supremacy, 2) to criminalize sin, and 3) to ban "grease" in favor of doctrinal "dryness." The Pope's outlandish initiatives include annexing Antarctica using a team of bodybuilders and gluing borders, and monetizing salvation through Indulgences 2.0 and Pre-Death Canonizations. In opposition to the Pope's extravagant claims, the "Grease Underground," is formed. The leader is the Grease Prophet Frank, who champions cosmic viscosity and rebellion, and who is assisted by apostles, monks, and an alcoholic priest whose miraculous flask heals the dryness. The conflict culminates in a "Greasequake," which triggers the forced resignation of Blatantly IV, and the final scene suggests a return to theological harmony as Grace and Grease emulsify.
Brief description:
Otto Handley is a British writer with a background in sociology, having studied at the University of Manchester. He lives in Basingstoke with his wife, Amalietta, and their six children. Outside of writing, Handley pursues a range of eclectic interests, including speleology, orchid cultivation, and playing the lute.