Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Island of the Sequined Love Nun

Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore is a hilariously silly book about faith and redemption. (I bet you weren't thinking I'd say that about a book with that title, huh?) Tucker Case is a pilot who, after completely screwing up his life, finds himself on a tiny island in Micronesia. This island is the home of a people who worship a WWII pilot named Vincent who landed on their island during the war and helped them get rid of the Japanese and gave them food and supplies. Tucker is in the employ of the people exploiting the natives and risks his life to save these people, with the help of Vincent's ghost.

The overall plot is a little heavier than the title of the book suggests, but it's full of Christopher Moore's smart alec sarcasm and, as usual, lines and scenes so funny that I was laughing out loud. I recommend checking this book out for a good read and a great laugh.

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