{"product_id":"mr-g-alan-lightman-9780307744852","title":"MR G: A Novel about the Creation","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe internationally bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Einstein's Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e presents a celebration of the highs and lows of existence, on the grandest possible scale: the story of Creation, as told by God. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce before time existed, Mr g woke up from a nap and decided to create the universe. In the shimmering Void, where he lives with his Aunt Penelope and Uncle Deva, he creates time, space, and matter. Soon follow stars, planets, animate matter, consciousness, and intelligent beings with moral dilemmas. But the creation of space and time has unintended consequences, including the arrival of Belhor, a clever and devious rival. Belhor delights in needling Mr g, demanding explanations for the inexplicable, offering his own opinions on the fledgling universes, and maintaining the necessity of evil. As Mr g's favorite universe grows, he discovers how an act of creation can change everything in the world--including the creator himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Lightman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 030774485X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307744852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2012 pg. 72","brand":"Alan Lightman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047447326975,"sku":"9780307744852","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a99268f9-eea2-425c-96c7-acfc3d37d287.jpg?v=1684990268","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mr-g-alan-lightman-9780307744852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}