Miracle Workers

Review Truly hilarious -- Eva Wiseman ― ObserverSimon Rich is outrageously, lavishly gifted -- Caitlin MoranAn appealing mixture of subtle and laugh-out-loud funny ― Independent on SundayThe super-funny Simon Rich . . . a literary romcom . . . Properly laugh-out-loud funny and sweetly charming. You'll be rooting for the angels to save the world ― HeatA romcom with Armageddon hanging in the balance, it's written with a lightness of touch that makes it a breezy read ― HeraldLike Douglas Adams in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Rich drags heaven down to Earth ... Rich knows how to balance the smart with the funny ― New York Times Book ReviewOne of the best American comic novels of the past few years -- Michael Schaub ― NPRDivinely funny ― Vanity Fair Published On: 2012-07-01One of the funniest writers in America ... feels like a little love letter to the world ― Daily Beast Published On: 2012-08-01Deliciously funny ― Kirkus Published On: 2012-07-31Like Kevin Smith's Dogma via Neil Gaiman's Good Omens, it takes a lovingly satirical swipe at religion. ― Grazia Published On: 2013-07-22 Product Description Now a major TV series starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi.Originally published as What in God's Name.How can you help mankind, when they won't help themselves? Welcome to Heaven Inc, and Craig's life.From the Sunsets Department and Geyser Regulation to the Department of Miracles, Heaven Inc has the earth covered. Unless someone is away from their desk. And these days, the CEO is kind of disillusioned. God knows he should be keeping an eye on the bad things happening on Earth, but instead he finds himself watching the Church channels on satellite TV. His first priority is the team of angels he's asked to get Lynyrd Skynyrd back together. Downstairs on the office floor, Eliza has been promoted from the Prayers Department to Miracles, and Craig, the only other workaholic in heaven, has to show her around. Eliza is shocked by the casual attitude of many of the angels in her new department. And she's furious when she discovers that God has never looked at, let alone answered, a single prayer. So she storms into God's office and asks Him a question that no one has ever dared to ask before. And it might just be the end of the world. Book Description TV tie-in to the major TV series starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi. About the Author Simon Rich has written for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, and he worked on Inside Out for Pixar. He is the creator and showrunner of TV series Man Seeking Woman (based on THE LAST GIRLFRIEND ON EARTH) and the forthcoming Miracle Workers, starring Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe, which is based on his novel WHAT IN GOD'S NAME. His other collections include Spoiled Brats and The World of Simon Rich. He is a contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4.