Bøger af John Prather

Greg Samson is a brand-new teacher at a brand-new high school in a wealthy suburb of Phoenix. While he finds teaching to be a noble profession, his hard work and persistence are no match for the irrelevant decisions and absurd policies which fall from The Adminisphere. The perpetrators are countless: a tyrannical principal; the revolving door of Superintendents; administrators with their own agendas; meddling parents and expensive lawyers to whom the District invariably capitulates; pointless meetings, overvalued football coaches, ridiculous expectations, and many more. Tormented by bizarre dreams and plagued by self-doubt, Greg must balance his idealism against the absurdity, a journey he shares with colleagues but navigates on his own unique terms. This satirical look at the world of education is bound to make you laugh, but will also make you think about public schools today.

The Jesus Nut tells the parallel stories of three unlikely pilgrims--a reviled professor, a delusional homeless veteran, and a priest who loves strip clubs--searching for the greatest religious relic of the 21st century. Thrown together after a raucous showdown with evangelists, they decide to ignore their differences and work as a team in pursuit of their holy purpose. Their journey to New York City leads to a fateful encounter with a former advertising executive, whose mad ramblings suggest he might be the very oracle to help them fulfill their destiny.A quirky, subversive novel that addresses timely issues and lampoons evangelical hypocrisy, The Jesus Nut ultimately reveals itself to be a story of second chances and agape love. Along the way, you'll meet self-righteous academics, a curious and ambitious stripper, a farmer with a remarkable peanut, a trucker fascinated by the constellations, a profane church maintenance crew, and more. Prepare for an irreverent quest which will remind you of the value of friends and the miraculous power of faith.