What a disappointment! Woiwode purports to tell the story of an aging soap-opera star (the pious "Poppa John") who borrows from his role's piety until he finds his own. This is really a story told in disgusting detail of a self-absorbed drunk. There are many references to the "hero's" bathroom habits and the sensations that come and go in his genitals. I found Poppa John and Woiwode repulsive; definitely not for the godly.