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Only Begotten Daughter
Published 1990 by William Morrow · 312 pages
Nebula · 1991
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4 award entries · 3 books · 0 wins · 1987–1995
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Synopsis
Julie Katz, the daughter of God, is spontaneously conceived from a sperm bank donation in Atlantic City and grows up with miraculous powers she never asked for. This darkly satirical novel follows her struggles with religious zealots, the devil, and the absurdities of faith as she tries to live a meaningful life in a world that wants to worship or destroy her.
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