A Bitch for God

It's the year 1990 and Lakshmi Steinmetz is under attack. Hollywood's guru of the moment is on the verge of fame and fortune with a message of love and forgiveness during the AIDS crisis. Some see her as a saint dressed in Donna Karan, but those who work for her see another side: a malicious, mercurial boss prone to degrading outbursts with an insatiable lust for fame. Into the maelstrom comes Tyler St. George, a failing screenwriter but a talented chef who stumbles into a world of New Age junkies when he takes a job in the kitchen of Manna From Heaven, a charity that delivers meals to people with AIDS. The organization, wobbly from its beginning, is constantly going broke and is rife with corruption. To its rescue comes Robert Bravermann, a former mayor and one of the world’s most beautiful men who does his job too well — and ignites a feud with Steinmetz that tears apart a vulnerable community. Darkly satirical, A Bitch for God is a portrait of a time when hopelessness and desperation were exploited by charlatans for their own ambitions. EDITORIAL REVIEWS 5 of 5 stars. A Bitch for God is a book that, once picked up, will be near impossible to put down ... The book illustrates how the illusions provided by false idols can lead to being incarcerated in a prison of belief ... Author Clark Carlton has written a marvelous work that explores the lingering disaster of the AIDS crisis, the power of human kindness, and how both could be exploited by the worst type of humanity. A great piece of work from beginning to end. - Manhattan Book Review A bracing account of the destruction left in the wake of AIDS ... The author paints a delicate but powerful portrait of a time haunted by AIDS and the heartbreaking effect it had on the gay community in California and beyond. Our verdict: GET IT -Kirkus Reviews This is one of the funniest books I've read this year! ... Tyler's unique, funny, and frank perspective on numerous subjects will have you hooked. I kept laughing out loud and telling myself, "No, he didn't," as I followed his candid comments. The book's dark humor and caustic conversations got my funny bone tickled." - San Francisco Book Review 4 of 5 stars. A fast-paced novel alive with quick-witted banter between vividly depicted characters … Carlton has crafted a witty novel that will allow readers a view into LGBTQ history and the tumultuous suffering that occurred to millions during the AIDS crisis, blended with the questions that humanity has been pondering for millennia ... will undoubtedly keep readers entertained. - Chicago Book Review
ASIN: B0C91MS8SH
VSKU: BVV.B0C91MS8SH.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Carlton, Clark T.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use