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Book Review : Visionary Fiction

The Monkey Bible: A Modern Allegory

by Mark Laxer

Here is the story of Emmanuel, a young college bound Christian man who suddenly has reason to suspect that his genetic make-up, and indeed the story of his creation, is not what he had thought it had been. Dismayed and seemingly alienated from his Church, Emmanuel journeys around the world in search of his genetic and spiritual origins, identity, and community.

The science behind the story is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible, and the reader comes to understand the biological creation story as the adventure unfolds. While it can be seen as the latest chapter in the larger-than-life debate between Darwinists and creationists, the novel is respectful of both sides, and strives to provide a gentle supportive bridge across which people who disagree can communicate. Ultimately, it is a plea to protect the countless creatures on the great tree of life, upon which all human life depends.

Using the book as inspiration, songwriter Eric Maring has written a companion music CD which uses the varied notion of lines to echo the novel's themes.

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