The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales

Exploring diverse themes and settings, this collection features four long stories by Michael Bishop, showcasing his unique storytelling prowess. The title tale merges exotic adventure with 1930s pulp elements, while "And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees" presents a distant future where a flawed genius confronts catastrophic challenges. "To the Land of Snow" offers a unique perspective on a starship journey led by an unconventional Dalai Lama, and "The Gospel According to Gamaliel Crucis" presents an evangelist who believes in a sentient insect as a redeemer.