God: 48 Famous and Fascinating Minds Talk About God

For anyone who has wondered, "What have the greatest minds in human history thought of God?" This charmingly-illustrated compendium of quotes will inspire, comfort, and delight anyone who has contemplated the higher power.

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the idea a divine, omnipotent being. This curiosity has captivated all of us, including civilization's most brilliant thinkers. God is a compilation of 48 carefully-chosen quotes from history's most interesting minds-including Homer, Galileo, Einstein, Pope Francis, and Maya Angelou-specifically on what they had to say when they pondered the higher power. The quotes are paired with delightful illustrations from famed New Yorker cartoonist R.O. Blechman, grounding this varied group of perspectives in a common visual language that is sure to amuse and delight readers.

R.O. Blechman is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer, and art director. Best known for his witty and incisive cover for the New Yorker, he has been the subject of a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cartoonists Society in 2010. He has been praised by the New York Times as "an artist in a class by himself" and by Maurice Sendak for his "immensely rich talent." He lives in upstate New York.