About the book
When a mortician appears on television to declare that death is infinitely preferable to life, he sparks a religious movement that quickly leaves Christianity and most of Islam in the dust. Gore Vidal's deft and daring blend of satire and prophecy, first published in 1954, eerily anticipates the excesses of Jim Jones, David Koresh, and the Heaven's Gate suicide cult.
Editions of The Messiah
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141180397
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When a mortician appears on television to declare that death is infinitely preferable to life, he sparks a religious movement that quickly leaves Christianity and most of Islam in the dust. Gore Vidal's deft and daring blend of satire and prophecy, first published in 1954, eerily anticipates the excesses of Jim Jones, David Koresh, and the Heaven's Gate suicide cult.
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What is The Messiah about?
When a mortician appears on television to declare that death is infinitely preferable to life, he sparks a religious movement that quickly leaves Christianity and most of Islam in the dust. Gore Vidal's deft and daring blend of satire and prophecy, first published in 1954, eerily anticipates the excesses of Jim Jones, David Koresh, and the Heaven's Gate suicide cult.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Messiah?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Messiah?
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Is The Messiah part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Messiah?
Gore Vidal
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The Messiah is available as paperback(ISBN 9780141180397)
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