God and Sex reflects the friendship between two men, exploring themes of trust and love. The narrative is set in Ashland and is influenced by the 2020 West Coast wildfires. The story develops through Arthur Zinn, a first-person protagonist who offers insights into the writing process, from ideation to publication. While the title suggests central themes of God and sex, the novel ultimately centers on interpersonal relationships and personal growth, with unexpected events challenging the characters' lives and culminating in a poignant twist.
God and Sex arguably isn't principally concerned with God or sex. Or at least not solely.
Like many of Raymond's past novels, God and Sex traces the friendship between two men: a friendship ultimately resilient enough to overcome broken trust.
Set in Ashland, this is a decidedly post-2020 novel, inspired by that year's devastating West Coast wildfires.
Raymond has also written a book about writing books, told in first person by protagonist Arthur Zinn, an author, tracing the path from ideation to publication.
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