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Synopsis
"2008. The California desert. A four-year-old austistic boy, Raj Matharu, disappears in the winderness plunging his wealthy New York parents in to the surreal public hell of a media witch-hunt. But the desert is inexplicable and miraculous, and the Matharus' fate is bound up with that of others: a debauched British rock star, on the run from a failed relationship and the sordid excesses of his life; a former member of an extraterrestrial-worshipping cult, now middle-aged but still haunted by transcendent callings; and a teenage Iraqi refugee, who befriends a young black Marine while playing the role of 'Iraqi villager' in a military simulation exercise. Their lives converge in an odd, remote town, near a rock formation called the Pinnacles -- and among the tanged echoes and stories of all those who have travelled before them through this brutally powerful landscape."--Back cover.
Gods Without Men: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary fantasy contains adult themes including a missing autistic child, substance abuse, military violence, and explicit language. The complex narrative structure and mature content make it appropriate only for adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include child harm, substance abuse, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in literary fiction with mystical desert settings and interwoven storylines will find this compelling.