Hardcover, 272 pages
Published Nov. 6, 1998 by Victor Gollancz.
Small Gods is the thirteenth of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, published in 1992. It tells the origin of the god Om, and his relations with his prophet, the reformer Brutha. In the process, it satirises religious institutions, people, and practices, and the role of religion in political life.
Profound and often funny at the same time, it taught me more about beliefs than 18 years of religious education did.
ps.: The Hungarian translation I could get my hands on is pretty good, with only one noticeable translation error.
A second reading, profound and very incisive. Of course I missed a great deal the first time round.
Terry Pratchett takes on organized religion. Good stuff.
