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The Book of Eli

Sam Moffie
Mill City Press (2009)
ISBN 9781936107353
Reviewed by Kam Aures for Rebeccasreads.com (07/10)


“Eli Canaan was a good man.  Good, not great.  But, how many great men are there?  Jesus Christ you ask?   For sure.  Moses you say?  Absolutely.  Sigmund Freud you add?   I guess that would depend on the persons answering the question, and if they have hang-ups.  What about great women?  Madelyn Murray O’Hare you ask?  No  way!   Ayn Rand you say?  No question about that - a great woman.  Eli Canaan’s mother you say?  She was also great.  Alas, Eli Canaan knew he was good.  He also knew he wasn’t great, because he had one fault.  He liked to screw.”  (p.1)

Unfortunately it wasn’t his wife who was on the receiving end the majority of the time.  After his wife finally tires of his extramarital affairs, she enlists the aid of a gypsy who puts a curse on Eli.   This is the start of Eli’s journey.  Eli finds himself visiting heaven where he embarks on a tour and speaks to many historical figures including Groucho Marx and Ayn Rand.  

My favorite parts of the book involved the protagonist Eli’s interactions with the famous figures in heaven.  I thought that these conversations were wonderfully entertaining and the highlight of “The Book of Eli.”  Some of them were actually very thought-provoking.  I also found the wide range of topics discussed to be very interesting.  I don’t want to go into any more detail on this part of the book because I don’t want to give away too many of the great parts of the story. 

Once again, Moffie has written a witty satirical book.  He writes very raw and sexually explicit humor which some may find some may find to be offensive, so this definitely is not a book for everyone.   However, if you have enjoyed Moffie’s books in the past, you are sure to love “The Book of  Eli.”  If you have never read any of Moffie’s work and enjoy this type of humor, why not start with this one?  It is very creative and I look  forward to reading more of Moffie’s work in the future.