Let's Read and Discuss 'A Short Stay in Hell' by Steven L. Peck

Join us to discuss 'A Short Stay in Hell' by Steven L. Peck!

As a faithful Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited with his loved ones after death in an eternal hereafter. Then, he dies. Soren wakes to find himself cast by a God he has never heard of into a Hell whose dimensions he can barely grasp: a vast library he can only escape from by finding the book that contains the story of his life.

In this haunting existential novella, author, philosopher, and ecologist Steven L. Peck explores a subversive vision of eternity, taking the reader on a journey through the afterlife of a world where everything everyone believed in turns out to be wrong (goodreads.com).

Trigger warnings: death, violence, murder, grief, self-harm, religion

Steven L. Peck is a biologist, author, and professor. Peck teaches biology at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, and is the author of short stories, poems, books, and scientific articles, many of which are popular in Mormon circles. His works usually discuss topics like philosophy, religion, and the afterlife.

This novella is inspired by 'The Library of Babel' by Jorge Luis Borges which explores the universe as a library that contains every book imaginable and discusses themes of knowledge, chaos, and the search for meaning (goodreads.com).

Get ready to have an existential crisis.

📅: Saturday, March 28th
⏰: 11 AM - 1 PM
📍: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway