ecl@mtgzz.UUCP (e.c.leeper) (12/17/85)
GOD'S GRACE by Bernard Malamud
Avon, 1982, $3.95.
A book review by Evelyn C. Leeper
This novel provides an interesting counter-point to David Brin's
"uplift" stories. Described as "the only survivors of the nuclear holocaust
are a Jew and his chimp," this novel examines Sam's attempts to "raise" the
chimpanzee (and others who appear) to the level of human beings. The
results are, shall we say, less encouraging than Brin would want us to
believe. Scientific accuracy isn't Malamud's strong point, but this is
religious fantasy, not science fiction. Most people would find this too
depressing, but post-holocaust completists may want to read it anyway.
Evelyn C. Leeper
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