Gods Without Men

By Hari Kunzru

Book Overview

Jaz and Lisa Matharu are plunged into a public hell after their son, Raj, vanishes during a family vacation in the California desert. However, the Mojave is a place of strange power. Before Raj reappears-- inexplicably unharmed, but not unchanged--the fate of this young family will intersect with that of many others, both past and present, who have traveled through this odd, remote town in the shadow of a mysterious rock formation known as the Pinnacles. Among them are an 18th-century Spanish missionary, a former WWII aviation engineer turned desert-cult messiah, and an incognito rock star on the run. As their stories collide and build upon one another, Gods Without Men becomes a heartfelt exploration of the search for meaning in a chaotic universe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307946975
• ISBN13: 9780307946973
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Complicated and rich

I am 100% in the middle with this book. While I enjoyed the main plot, some of the subplots were unnecessary in my opinion and although I felt they were unnecessary, the subplots were all intertwined adeptly making the flow of the book enjoyable. The legend opening the book is a prelude to what you can expect from this book. Magical realism is a pretty important element and something to consider when thinking of reading this book.