This book is about two intended weddings. A Saudi seeking Jesus
tells his story covering the years 1999 to 2002 and ends with a
haircut as part of his Arabic prenuptial traditions. Osman observes
his roommate's rehearsals for a very different wedding where the
ritual haircut precedes martyrdom leading to carnal heavenly
rewards. The hero is skeptical of this roommate's belief where
sensuality is mixed with fiery warnings against anyone daring to
leave Islam. His San Diego based employer, "Uncle" Khaliil, a
1980's Afghan munitions dealer, does little to restrain his power
over his 27 year old protege, especially interfering with Osman's
romance with Marie, his Mexicana sweetheart.
San Diego provides the glamorous seaside locations where the
homemade mosque and community college scenes take place but these
balmy images are often interrupted by Tijuana border crises. Other
borders are in Amman, Jordan, where Osman lands on 9/11 while
holding an illegal passport. He is further victimized by this
disastrous terror attack on Manhattan during a Sinbad-the-Sailor
flight to California where the rapturous Marie awaits him.
From benign hocus pocus untruths to outright deceptions, this
novel features a litany of human failings. However, for Muslims and
Christians, the "testing" of the Prophet of God, Abraham, becomes a
model for sacred trusts. The Bible and Quran record a Father's
offering of his Son upon an altar as a symbol of the similarity and
the disparity of the two holy books. Several citations from the
Biblical and Quranic texts touch upon some gritty issues like
Osman's circumcision when he was 13 (Genesis 17:25, Quran 37:102);
a delay based upon his mother's vow for pre-1967 Jerusalem.
Marie's effervescent kiss will ultimately revive Osman from a
death by drowning, during which he hears Jesus speaking, prepping
him for his wedding as a newly washed, hairless babe.
General
Imprint: |
Westbow Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2011 |
First published: |
April 2011 |
Authors: |
David Bentley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
|
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4497-1376-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4497-1376-9 |
Barcode: |
9781449713768 |
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