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Witty quartet exploring faith and human foibles.
Frederick Buechner's 'The Book of Bebb' is a masterful blend of humor and depth that tells the stories of Leo Bebb, a defrocked minister who opens a diploma mill and encounters a cast of characters each grappling with their own spiritual journey. It's the kind of book that's perfect if you enjoy sharp wit entwined with theological musings. The interconnected stories provide a unique reflection on faith and human fallibility that's sure to resonate with anyone interested in life's bigger questions, presented in a refreshingly humorous light.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780062517692
Authors:
Frederick Buechner
Publisher: HarperOne
Date of Publication: 2001-10-16
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 325 readers)
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Pulitzer Prize finalist Frederick Buechner's quartet of outrageously witty, inspirational Bebb novels in one volume.
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Witty quartet exploring faith and human foibles.
Frederick Buechner's 'The Book of Bebb' is a masterful blend of humor and depth that tells the stories of Leo Bebb, a defrocked minister who opens a diploma mill and encounters a cast of characters each grappling with their own spiritual journey. It's the kind of book that's perfect if you enjoy sharp wit entwined with theological musings. The interconnected stories provide a unique reflection on faith and human fallibility that's sure to resonate with anyone interested in life's bigger questions, presented in a refreshingly humorous light.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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