The Father, the Son and the Pyjama-wearing Spirit by Dominic Garcin

The Father, the Son and the Pyjama-wearing Spirit by Dominic Garcin

There is something extraordinary about Cambridge philosophy student Gian Paolo Friedrich. From the strange visions that people have in his presence, to his uncanny ability to touch the hearts of total strangers, Gian Paolo is not like other people. Unnervingly enigmatic, he claims to be 'newer'; to experience feelings that nobody else has ever felt before. Is he a superior being, or is he psychotic? Psychiatrist Joy Small is treating Gian Paolo, and diagnoses him with early-stage psychosis. But as the events around her become extraordinary, she starts to question this initial diagnosis and wonders if Gian Paolo actually does have some kind of divine power. The question of who he really is becomes an obsession for her. Until she finds the answer, she won't know whether to publish the anti-Christian creed he claims will save mankind, or whether to bury his ideas quietly in a file. If he is a Homo superior, his deconstruction of Christianity is a revelation, but if he's psychotic, her Catholic beliefs are safe. Through this novel the author presents his alternative philosophy on creation and the evolution of humankind. The possibility that Gian Paolo could be the second coming of Christ creates space for a series of taboo-shattering satires, such as the analogy between Gian Paolo's relationship with his father and that of Man to God. The novel challenges the biblical vision of heaven on earth, as Gian Paolo reveals his wish that science would isolate the extraordinary elements of DNA that he believes he possesses and use them to engineer generations of super-beings, who will in turn make the world into paradise.

Dominic Garcin studied philosophy while gaining a first-class degree in French from University College London. As a trained journalist, he now works as a Communications Manager for central government. As a writer of speeches for senior public servants and an award-winning academic literary critic, he has combined his love of writing with a passion for truth. He lives in London and this is his first novel.

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ISBN 13	9781859643679
ISBN 10	1859643671
Title	The Father, the Son and the Pyjama-wearing Spirit
Author	Dominic Garcin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Garnet Publishing
Year published	2014-01-06
Number of pages	240
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