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Job: A Comedy of Justice
Published 1984 by Ballantine Books · 376 pages
Hugo · 1985
FinalistNebula · 1985
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14 award entries · 9 books · 4 wins · 1956–1985
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Synopsis
Alexander Hergensheimer, a conservative church fundraiser, finds himself repeatedly thrust into parallel worlds where he must start over each time, accompanied by the resourceful Margrethe. As the couple struggles to survive across shifting realities, the novel builds toward a satirical confrontation with Heaven, Hell, and the nature of divine justice itself.
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