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A review by duparker
God's Grace by Bernard Malamud
4.0
I have read Mr. Malamud's The Natural, and The Assistant, so I was attracted to this book right off the bat. It is a very different construct then the other books. In this book, Malamud writes about a dystopian future, where a Second Flood has occurred after a nuclear war. Not what I was expecting. Unlike the other books I have read by Malamud, there is a heavy presence of God and Judaism here as well. Overall, it is a great book.
The story is well told, the pace is quick and the writing is excellent. I like the main character - the only human who survives the Flood, Cohen, and while you question some of his actions and ideas, you can relate to why he chooses the paths he does. The interactions with animals and the Planet of the Apes allegories are well thought out and executed.
The story is well told, the pace is quick and the writing is excellent. I like the main character - the only human who survives the Flood, Cohen, and while you question some of his actions and ideas, you can relate to why he chooses the paths he does. The interactions with animals and the Planet of the Apes allegories are well thought out and executed.