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I thought this was pretty good, and not nearly as sacrilegious as I thought it might be. When we meet Joshua (Jesus) at a young age he is already quite aware of who he is and who his father is, amusing his younger brother by bringing dead lizards back to life (his ability to reanimate is a recurring theme). Biff is quite likeable, if misguided at times, and is thoroughly devoted to Josh — something that is readily apparent by the end of the story. There’s no big surprise about how it ends, but t
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I so enjoyed this imagining of the childhood of Christ. Be aware that if you are easily offended, either by swearing or by discussion of sexuality (not Jesus - he remains chaste, but his friends are busy), this may not be the book for you. I have no problem with either concept, and I loved the idea of a young man trying to determine just what is expected of him, and how to fulfill that destiny. Great fun. ...more
I so enjoyed this imagining of the childhood of Christ. Be aware that if you are easily offended, either by swearing or by discussion of sexuality (not Jesus - he remains chaste, but his friends are busy), this may not be the book for you. I have no problem with either concept, and I loved the idea of a young man trying to determine just what is expected of him, and how to fulfill that destiny. Great fun. ...more
Slow at the start, but got better with each passing section. Very funny. Very engaging. Moore has a great intellect, super humor and a powerful knack for characterization. Great book!
The first book by Moore I've ever read, thoroughly enjoyable, funny, a little irreverent in spots but with a great sense of humor.
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