The Most Important Thing Happening: A Novel in Stories - Perfect for Book Clubs & Contemporary Fiction Lovers

This book is not your typical Christian fiction in the best way. It contains my favorite blend of non-linear storytelling, grammatical wit, seemingly unrelated events colliding, and TRUTH in the bigger story being woven throughout its eleven chapters. It's so well written that discovering the hidden jewels in this treasure chest doesn't happen until the middle of the book, when the timeline almost folds back on itself. It's then you see the seeds meticulously planted along the first five chapters. In the vein of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Lost, Crash - you aren't going to be spoon-fed the bigger picture, message, or even the plot. It's the discovery of how the individual parts make up the whole that makes this such a rewarding reading experience and dynamic feat of literature. If you find yourself perplexed in the beginning, KEEP READING. It (unlike Lost) has such a satisfying payoff.Edgy and engaging, The Most Important Thing Happening abounds with relevant metaphor to glean wisdom and challenge perspective. Perspectives that need to be challenged. Mark blurs the lines effortlessly between what I expect from Christian Lit vs. Contemporary Fiction. Well done.