{"product_id":"book-6552","title":"Mr. g","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith echoes of Calvino, Rushdie, and Saramago, this is a stunningly imaginative work that celebrates the tragic and joyous nature of existence on the grandest possible scale.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e“As I remember, I had just woken up from a nap when I decided to create the universe.” So begins Alan Lightman’s playful and profound new novel, \u003cem\u003eMr. g\u003c\/em\u003e, the story of Creation as narrated by God. Bored with living in the shimmering Void with his bickering Uncle Deva and Aunt Penelope, Mr. g creates time, space, and matter—then moves on to stars, planets, consciousness, and finally intelligent beings with moral dilemmas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But even the best-laid plans can go awry, and Mr. g discovers that with his creation of space and time come unforeseen consequences—especially in the form of the mysterious Belhor, a clever and devious rival. An intellectual equal to Mr. g, Belhor delights in provocation: he demands an explanation for the inexplicable, requests that intelligent creatures not be subject to rational laws, and maintains the necessity of evil. As Mr. g watches his favorite universe grow into maturity, he begins to understand how the act of creation can change the Creator himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49303081943344,"sku":"BD6552","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49303082008880,"sku":"ZE6552","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD [ZM]","offer_id":49303082041648,"sku":"ZM6552","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/172158-6552-Square.jpg?v=1733243892","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-6552","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}