Publisher: Little, Brown, & Company
Publication Date: March 2013
Categories: Literary, Historical
Description:
An award-winning writer re-imagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death.
This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after his death, four people tell their stories. His mother grieves, his friend Iehuda loses his faith, the High Priest of the Temple tries to keep the peace, and a rebel named Bar-Avo strives to bring that peace tumbling down.
It was a time of political power-play and brutal tyranny. Men and women took to the streets to protest. Dictators put them down with iron force. In the midst of it all, one inconsequential preacher died. And either something miraculous happened, or someone lied.
Viscerally powerful in its depictions of the period - massacres and riots, animal sacrifice and human betrayal -The Liars' Gospel makes the oldest story entirely new.
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We're chatting about The Liar's Gospel today over at BOOK CLUB. I won't be writing a full review here but I will say this: I loved this book. It's a fantastic tale.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thrilled by the controversial tidbits. This book has the potential to really piss people off. I kinda dig that.
Feel free to join the discussion here.
I think even if you do take the Bible at face value, there is so much that isn't included. It's always interesting to speculate about the things that happened in between.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to check out the Book Club conversation. :)
Can you imagine the never ending ways bible stories could be re-told? Whew! This one has such a fresh take. I liked it A LOT!
DeleteOoooh! I ADORE re-writes of religious history!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you would EAT THIS ONE UP!
DeleteThis looks really, really interesting. Probably going to be bumping this one up the TBR.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do Charleen! I hope you'll share your thoughts if you do :) Thanks for visiting!
Deletebwahahahahaha I love books that has "piss people off" potential, too!
ReplyDeleteYay for controversy, lol ;) It leads to some very interesting conversations!
DeleteI haven't read this one but I think I need to! I'm with you- I kinda like a little controversy. I think this is why I love to read banned books. It leaves me feeling like a rebel, which feels kinda awesome :) Thanks for sharing,
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading,
Rebecca @ The Key to the Gate
I recently read and reviewed Dangerous Liaisons. While I was reading it I was thinking about how I totally would have been one of the deviants out buying a copy way back when it was labeled as a MORAL OUTRAGE!! ;)
DeleteOo, interesting. Not heard of Lehuda or Bar-Avo before, so either my knowledge is worse than I thought or she's brought some ideas into the mix that are even more different.
ReplyDeleteShe's played with the names a little bit ;) I think you'd know exactly who some of the people are!
DeleteSounds very interesting. I think I'm one of those people it will probably piss off, but at the same time, I'm always open to being pissed off. I'll have to take a look for it.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be challenged now and then right? ;)
DeleteI've never read anything like this, but this sounds like something I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteIt's very rich in detail, not to mention a GREAT story! I think you'd like it :)
DeleteFor some reason, this reminds me of Pillars of the Earth (which I loved), so I may get to it one of these days!
ReplyDeletePillars of the Earth is one of my all time favorites :) It does have that sort of flavor!
DeleteOoooo if this has the flavor of The Pillars of the Earth, I am more intrigued! I LOVED that book. Even if it took an age to read. :)
ReplyDeleteThis one is a LOT shorter! ;) I think you would dig this one Heather.
DeleteSounds like a great discussion book!
ReplyDeleteYes! I think this would be a fantastic choice for a book club ;)
DeleteI just got this one from Netgalley :)
ReplyDeleteGood! I hope you like it! :) It's a book that makes you think, that's for sure.
DeleteI bet this is quite a controversial book! I like books that challenge your way of thinking, sounds like a good one!
ReplyDeleteI think it's going to be controversial..which I completely appreciate. I love books that get people thinking and talking!
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