| The Gospel According to the New World | |
| Title Orig: | L'Évangile du nouveau monde |
| Translator: | Richard Philcox |
| Author: | Maryse Condé |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | Éditions Buchet-Chastel |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2021 |
| English Release Date: | 7 March 2023 (World Editions) |
| Media Type: | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Preceded By: | The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana |
The Gospel According to the New World (French: '''L'Évangile du nouveau monde''') is a French novel by Guadeloupan writer Maryse Condé published in October 2021. Set in Martinique, the novel follows the journey of a miracle baby, named Pascal, rumoured to be the child of God in search of his origins and mission.[1] [2] Described by the Financial Times as "a parody of the New Testament", the novel mixes Caribbean folklore with the Bible.[3]
World Editions published the novel's English-language translation, by Condé's husband Richard Philcox, in March 2023,[4] and it was shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize.[5] [6] [7] The judging panel described The Gospel According to the New World as a "deceptively simple novel full of wisdom, generosity of spirit and the writer’s palpable tenderness towards the world and her craft".[8] At the time of the nomination, Condé was the oldest person to have been shortlisted for the prize.