Author:Simon Parke,Clive Mantle
The day I was appointed Chair of the shop union was the same day the Pope was elected. There the similarities end, however. For while his elevation took place beneath the fine art of the Sistine Chapel, with the mysterious white smoke rising, mine took place in the cold store, with nothing more mysterious than the bacon delivery and yesterday's waste...
A vicar for twenty years, Simon Parke trades in his dog collar for a job on the tills in his local supermarket. Among the vegetable aisles and dairy produce he unpacks the meaning of life with his fellow workers, a colourful bunch. Sonny the security guard hates conflict; shelf-filler Winston knows he is destined for something better; and voluptuous Faith is generous with her wares - but sadly not with Simon. You don't have to be off your trolley to work there, but it helps...
From checkout charlies to banana rage, from short-changed lows to cold store highs, Shelf Life is a pick-n-mix of wit and wisdom for anyone who loves life and hopes for more - no matter where they find themselves.
This is the most fascinating and learned survey of the biggest wild-goose chase in history - the quest for God. Karen Armstrong is a genius
—— A.N. WilsonA splendidly readable book...the stage is set for the question: has God a future?
—— Sister Wendy Beckett , Sunday TimesWe are all watching a daily fight between the darkness and light. What we want, but may never get, is assurance that the light will prevail. Armstrong is too tough a thinker to offer us comfort there
—— Anthony Burgess , ObserverArmstrong shows a reverent curiosity and a generosity of spirit, refreshing the understanding of what one knows and providing a clear introduction to the unfamiliar
—— Rt Revd Robert Runcie , Daily TelegraphWitty, informative and contemplative: Ms Armstrong can simplify complex ideas, but she is never simplistic
—— New York Times Book ReviewOnly those who think they know it all will fail to be fascinated by Armstrong's search for God
—— EconomistHighly readable, and ought to be read
—— Anthony Burgess , ObserverArmstrong's book has great merits. An ex-nun, this formidably intelligent woman knows enough about both Judaism and Islam to be appreciated by Jewish and Muslim scholars... Whenever she deals with Christian mysticims, agnosticism and heterodoxy, Armstrong offers valuable insights
—— The TimesAn enormously intellectually challenging book. A fascinating way of approaching the subject
—— Rabbi Julia Neuberger
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