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    Godman
    Godman
    Godman
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    Godman

    By John Ellis

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    Godman is the dark tale of forty-five year old ex-con and born again Christian Clive Walker following his release from prison after serving a twenty-five year sentence for rape. When his delusions and paranoia make a return to society problematic, Clive convinces himself his last chance of salvation lies in helping a young drug addict and prostitute, Mary. Can Clive help Mary get off drugs and redeem them both, or will he yield to temptation and condemn them both to hell? With influences as diverse as Taxi Driver and Notes From the Underground, Godman is a story of loneliness, isolation and contemporary urban angst.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Ellis
    Release dateFeb 15, 2012
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