The Omega Course
Description
He killed another driver. But it was an accident.
"This story delivers everything I look for in a book: superior storytelling, crisp writing, and pulsating drama. It excites the mind and entertains the heart."
Book Commentary Review
The Omega Course is a compelling coming-of-age story that seamlessly blends two powerful themes. At its heart is 17-year-old Ross Collins' desperate search for redemption after he causes an accident in which another driver dies.
Overwhelmed by guilt and terrified of what the future may hold, he withdraws from the friends and family who try to support him. He can't accept their sympathy ? he doesn't think he deserves it.
As a last resort, Ross turns to religion and enrols on the Alpha Course. But there he encounters "Omega" Bee, a brilliant theology student whose faith is crumbling. Their friendship ignites the book's second core theme: a deep dive into belief, unbelief and the origins of Christianity and the Bible.
"...a deeply moving and thought-provoking story... Recommended for readers who enjoy layered characters, moral struggles, and reflective contemporary fiction."
StarryShelf, Goodreads reviewer
"...gripping and heartfelt...A compassionate and balanced examination of faith and unbelief, the novel will appeal to both religious and nonreligious people. Highly recommended."
Nathan G. Alexander, co-host of the Beyond Atheism podcast
"...profound, and touching...I rate it five out of five stars."
OnlineBookClub Official Review
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Person
Paul Clark was born in the Forest of Dean and grew up in Coventry and Manchester. He graduated in modern history and became a teacher of English as a foreign language.
He has lived in Italy and Thailand and has worked with people from more than 70 countries.
He lives with his wife in Sussex. They have two grown-up children. This is his first novel.
