American Savior by Roland Merullo, Read by Dion Graham
What If Jesus Returned—and Ran for President?
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What would happen if Jesus’s second coming occurred in America, and he believed the best way to initiate a religious rebirth was with a run for President? AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss American Savior, Dion Graham’s narration of a satirical story of the Messiah’s run for the White House, written by Roland Merullo. The story centers on Russ Thomas, a TV reporter who, along with a girlfriend, meets a stranger named Jesus who asks them to work on his presidential campaign. If you’re looking for something escapist and different, this one is a wild ride.
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