Two new books from Top Shelf this week, both of which touch on themes related to Christianity — but in VERY different ways…
Jeffrey Brown’s latest, A Matter of Life, centers on Brown’s growing up in a religious family, yet not feeling that interested in religion, and coming to terms with the feeling that he must believe, yet doesn’t really want to. Yet, parts of the book seem unrelated to this theme. Does the focus wander too much?
Then, in Zander Cannon’s Heck, the discovery of a portal to Hell in his late father’s basement leads Hector Hammarskjold to make visits to the underworld a career choice. His journey leads to a lot of interesting philosophical food for thought — for us, at least, if not for him.
Tim and Brandon discuss both books.
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Jeffrey Brown’s “Clumsy”, and the joys and perils of non-linear storytelling. Also: Comic Book Comics!