Why did Marissa love this book?
In what I would call a companion to Lewis’ classic The Great Divorce, Webster offers up a modern-day descent into hell that is theologically thought-provoking, honest, profound, and—perhaps most surprisingly—playful.
The plot is relatively straightforward: a demon visits an ordinary Joe & takes him to hell, where Joe must complete three challenges to see and save his beloved twin sister, who died as a child. Along the way, Joe is faced with the fracturing of beauty, truth & goodness, as well as flashbacks that reveal more of his schism humanity.
The plot is compelling, but it’s Webster’s story-telling, setting details, and multifaceted symbolism that make this story shine, and the literary references and mythic quality had me queuing up for a second read-through to catch the layers.
This has an unexpectedly delightful effect on the reader of feeling like you are journeying with a beloved friend through this difficult…
1 author picked Follow the Devil / Follow the Light as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Can the reality of Imago Dei eclipse the failings of a troubled protagonist? Can the Christian imagination speak to a generation captivated by Stranger Things, Squid Game, and the Marvel universe? Can the means of pop culture advance theological ends? These were just some of the questions I wrestled with during the creation of Follow the Devil / Follow
the Light.
What follows is a supposal, a work of fiction, a dark vision for dark times. There are fits of allegory throughout, but nothing to advance the tradition of Plato, Spencer, Bunyan, Hawthorne, etc. I have no unique access into…
- Coming soon!