I Am Herod, Richard Kelly Kemick
I Am Herod, Richard Kelly Kemick
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I Am Herod

Author: Richard Kelly Kemick

Narrator: Richard Kelly Kemick

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2022


Synopsis

On a whim, armchair-atheist Richard Kelly Kemick joins the 100-plus cast of The Canadian Badlands Passion Play, North America's largest production of its kind and one of the main tourist attractions in Alberta. By the time closing night is over, Kemick has a story to tell. From the controversial choice of casting to the bizarre life in rehearsal, this glorious behind-the-scenes look at one of Canada's strangest theatrical spectacles also confronts the role of religion in contemporary life and the void left by its absence for non-believers."Kemick's book is that delicious cross between Waiting for Guffman and The Studhorse Man, a rousing personal comedy that dances between the sweat of art and the glue of experience. Nothing like it exists in non-fiction, but don't read it for that reason. Read it because it sticks to your fingers and you can't shake it off." — Dave Bidini"Well-observed and poignant, this is a fascinating look into a largely unknown world." — Michael Coren"Richard Kemick spends a summer in Alberta's Bible Belt where it may be easier to find God than a vegetarian meal. There, he confronts age-old questions about belief with near-miraculous freshness, honesty, and humour. A deeply personal investigation of the blurred border between faith and imagination." — Marcello Di Cintio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janet on January 27, 2020

Interesting look into the Badlands Passion Play - the people in it, the people behind it, and Richard's role as Herod. It’s a strange piece of theatre, as are some of the people in it, and the chaos of writing and rewriting the script to fit the actors skills certainly doesn’t help. I’ve never had a......more

Goodreads review by Alexis on March 08, 2020

This was a very amusing and sweet book about acting in the Badlands Passion play in Drumheller, Alberta. I laughed out loud several times and learned a lot. Part of me is amazed that this book got published, not because it is bad, but because it is so incredibly specific. I also felt the story had a......more

Goodreads review by Kari on March 16, 2020

I find reading modern, real-people-memoirs (as opposed to dead and/or famous-people-memoirs) a bit surreal, as they can be followed up with an internet snoop on those involved. This one was even more surreal for me as I’m friends with many of those people. I found the book amusing, but not laugh-out......more

Goodreads review by KB on March 25, 2020

I purchased this after hearing the author at a reading, it sounded like a pretty funny read. Part-way through reading it I put it down because the whole “losing my religion” them doesn’t interest me. Other than that, the story didn’t seem to be going anywhere. But I’m glad I picked it up again becau......more

Goodreads review by Delia on February 23, 2021

I completely enjoyed this book. As others say, I laughed out loud, I felt tears pricking my eyes. I cheered & jeered for the characters. I learned so much. I had no idea about the Badlands Passion Play. I highly recommend this book.......more