Secondhand souls
Worth buying if: You loved Moore’s blend of raunchy humor and empathy in Lamb or A Dirty Job.
Skip it if: You prefer solemn, theological treatments of death rather than Moore’s bawdy afterlife comedy.
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Summary
In Secondhand Souls, Moore reunites readers with hapless protagonist Travis and guardian angel(s) as they bumble through heaven, hell, and mortal messes to fix a celestial policy blunder—mixing slapstick, satire, and tender reckonings across 335 pages.
Why this book now
Fans of Christopher Moore’s trademark irreverence will appreciate revisiting his afterlife universe from William Morrow during moments craving comic relief with heart.
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You loved Moore’s blend of raunchy humor and empathy in Lamb or A Dirty Job.
- You enjoy afterlife satire that pairs absurd situations with emotional payoff.
Maybe skip if...
- You prefer solemn, theological treatments of death rather than Moore’s bawdy afterlife comedy.
- You dislike modern slang-heavy dialogue or farcical, episodic plotting.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780061779787
Worth buying if: You loved Moore’s blend of raunchy humor and empathy in Lamb or A Dirty Job.
Skip it if: You prefer solemn, theological treatments of death rather than Moore’s bawdy afterlife comedy.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At roughly 335 pages, expect a medium-length comic novel that moves briskly through episodic scenes—good for several focused sittings or weekend reading.
What stands out here
This William Morrow edition presents Moore’s 2015 return to his afterlife characters with lively dialogue, recurring comic set pieces, and moments of sincere emotional reckoning.
Best way to approach it
Read for voice and jokes: lean into Moore’s snappy first-/third-person narration, allow the absurd beats to land, and skip ahead freely between episodic chapters when comedic momentum dips.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780061779787
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