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Patrick Stillwell
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Michael Bible
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Reverend Maloney isn't the world's greatest spiritual advisor. He drinks gin out of his coffee cup and has sex dreams about the Holy Ghost. His best friend Eli isn't perfect either, but he's a chess genius, so Maloney sees an opportunity in traveling around the country so Eli can win major chess tournament after chess tournament (while Maloney pockets Eli's winnings).
Chased by a blind headhunter named Jack Cataract, the Reverend, his girlfriend, and Eli race across North America and around New York City, from Washington Square Park to a jet ski ride to the great green gown of Lady Liberty.
In this uproariously funny, unabashedly sexy, and highly anticipated novel, Michael Bible delivers a devastating story about the American South, chess tournaments, and one debauched reverend's struggle with spirituality. In the spirit of Nicholson Baker and Barry Hannah, Sophia is an adventure with a raunchy and obviously flawed cast of characters, written with enormous heart.
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Excellent and Refreshing!
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Fine Southern storytelling
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Michael Bible is the man. Southern beauty and fucked up characters coming together in a some kind of surreal dream.So cool
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This audiobook is like a trance. It starts and before you know it you're lost. Awesome!I loved it!
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True Detective Meets
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Yes yes yes!!!!
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What a great book. Really loved every bit. Heard the sequel is coming. Can't wait!HIDDEN GEM
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Totally Badass
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Badass
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I especially liked all the stuff about chess and his descriptions of a surreal American SouthBoozey, beautiful and fun
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