The Next Queen of Heaven

About this book

With the new millennium approaching the eccentric town of Thebes grows even stranger. Mrs. Leontina Scales begins speaking in tongues after being clocked by a Catholic statuette. Her daughter Tabitha and her sons scheme to save their mother or surrender her to Jesus--whatever comes first. Meanwhile choir director Jeremy Carr caught between lust and ambition fumbles his way toward Y2K. The ancient Sisters of the Sorrowful Mysteries join with a gay singing group. The Radical Radiants battle the Catholics. A Christmas pageant goes horribly awry. And a child is born.Only a modern master like Gregory Maguire could spin a tale as frantic funny and farcical as "The Next Queen of Heaven."