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Steven L. Peck: A Short Stay in Hell (2012, Strange Violin Editions) 4 stars

An ordinary family man, geologist, and Mormon, Soren Johansson has always believed he’ll be reunited …

Review of 'A Short Stay in Hell' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Imagine that Hell is an infinite library and the only way to escape is to locate your biography. A slow and unpromising beginning quickly spirals out of control into a nightmare of loneliness, tedium, and gore. This story will make you consider you life and choices through the lenses of space and time, of eternity. But do yourself a favor and read Borges' [b:The Library of Babel|172366|The Library of Babel|Jorge Luis Borges|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1524278775s/172366.jpg|2235183] first.