Bacher, Lindsay

Analyzes the use of biblical allusions in American literature and film, describing how parallels can be drawn between fictional works and the Bible, and presents examples from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," Warner Brothers' "The Matrix," and William Golding's "Lord of the Flies.".

"[Relates the] story of Alia Muhammad Baker, a librarian who preserved Iraq's history by saving thousands of books from being destroyed during the Iraq War."--Provided by publisher.