In H.G. Wells's thought-provoking novel, Bishop Edward Scrope of Princhester suffers a profound crisis of faith amid the turmoil of World War I. Tormented by insomnia and haunted by strange visions triggered by a new sleeping draught, he gradually loses his lifelong belief in the Anglican God. Stripped of doctrine, comfort, and reputation, the bishop embarks on a deeply personal spiritual quest, wrestling with doubt, hallucination, and despair. Through suffering and revelation, he ultimately discovers a living, intimate God beyond the rituals of the church—a moving exploration of faith, doubt, and spiritual rebirth in an age of disillusionment.
