My Brother the Messiah

It's 2096. Scientists work to protect a baking planet. What a drought-stricken Europe needs is rain. What it gets is a messiah. Eli is born in a suburb of Prague. A rainstorm heralds the birth. Perhaps this messiah is for real. Eli's father abandons the family to become the dictator's right-hand man. Eli's elder brother Marek guides Eli through his short and powerful life. Can tales of a messiah be enough to heal a ravaged planet in which few babies are born? If so, Marek works with the zeal of a prophet. Aged 72, he's still going strong. A new follower joins Marek's community, young Natalia. She awakens the old man to the joys of the body. But what's the worth of a human love when the environment is collapsing? Marek sets out to find his answer. My Brother the Messiah is a story about daring to seed the future of our planet. AUTHOR: The Jewish-Czech writer, traveller and publisher is the author of 20 books for adults and children. Born in 1963, Vopenka studied nuclear and physical engineering in Prague. However, ever since his childhood, he has been more attracted by literature.