A REMARKABLE STORY OFFERING PROFOUND INSIGHTS ON LIFE, DEATH AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOOD PERSON.
An "uplifting ... upbeat and encouraging tale of the frenetic afterlife." Kirkus Reviews
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"The Day the Devil Went on Trial is inventive, funny, and full of charm; a novel that uses satire to explore the possibility of transformation even in the most unlikely characters. Ian Pear writes in a narrative style that blends humor, philosophical musings, and allegorical storytelling so masterfully that it’s as if Mark Twain were reincarnated. The best book I've read this year!"
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​"The most thought provoking book you'll read this year."
A Devil with a wedgie. A politician whose career is sponsored by a deodorant company. A khaki wearing, sneaker sporting god. A murdered businessman. A corrupt angel. Nuns who smuggle alcohol. A dying Russian literature professor. Holocaust refugees. A saintly widow. These are but a few of the interesting and often inspiring characters one meets during the utterly hilarious, intellectually stimulating, philosophically rousing, plot-twisting journey that is The Day the Devil went on Trial. Odd bedfellows to be sure, but each in his or her own way contributes mightily to a series of profound revelations sure to transform one’s understanding of life, death and what it means to be a good person.
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"A Philosophical Gem."
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PRAISE for Ian Pear's Writing
"Speaks to the heart and is delivered with joy." Former Soviet Dissident, Natan Sharansky
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"A refreshing twist for an audience of modern sensibility ... brilliant ... charming ... sincere." The Jerusalem Post
"Ian Pear is not only an extraordinary storyteller; he also has an extraordinary story to tell." New York Times Best-Selling Author Joseph Telushkin
"A valuable insight … relevant to one's life, and a powerful call to action to ensure that such a life becomes relevant to the world around us." Former US Senator Joseph Lieberman
"Easily read and entertaining ... unceasingly optimistic and humanistic ...” Haaretz Newspaper