The Testament of Gideon Mack
The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson
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rubybluelady
Rating - 9/10
Synopsis
If the devil didn't exist, would man have to invent him? For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. Until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan himself. Mack's testament - a compelling blend of memoir, legend, history and, quite probably, madness - recounts one man's emotional crisis, disappearance, resurrection and death. It also transports you into an utterly mesmerising exploration of the very nature of belief.
What a great read, totally different to anything I have read recently. As a daughter not quite of the manse but of the Session Clerk I found parts of the book very amusing. There were references to a couple of in jokes in the Church of Scotland especially those about 121 George Street. I also remember friends being shocked to see my parents drinking at a birthday party!
BookCrossing - bookring -
rubybluelady
Rating - 9/10
Synopsis
If the devil didn't exist, would man have to invent him? For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. Until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan himself. Mack's testament - a compelling blend of memoir, legend, history and, quite probably, madness - recounts one man's emotional crisis, disappearance, resurrection and death. It also transports you into an utterly mesmerising exploration of the very nature of belief.
What a great read, totally different to anything I have read recently. As a daughter not quite of the manse but of the Session Clerk I found parts of the book very amusing. There were references to a couple of in jokes in the Church of Scotland especially those about 121 George Street. I also remember friends being shocked to see my parents drinking at a birthday party!