The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman
The number one Sunday Times bestseller from award-winning and critically acclaimed author Philip Pullman
Pullman at his very best * * Guardian * *
A supreme storyteller. . Pullman has done the story a service by reminding us of its extraordinary power to provoke and disturb * * Daily Telegraph * *
A fierce and beautiful book which . . . will move even those who disagree with it * * Observer * *
It is a small gem or, given its explosive story and its exquisite artistry, a hand grenade made by Fabergé * * Sunday Times * *
Beautifully written, humane, memorable and resonant -- Philip Hensher
Beautifully effective . . . Pullman's retelling of the central story in western civilisation provides a brilliant new interpretation that is also a thought-provoking reflection on the process of how stories come into existence and accrue their meanings -- Nick Rennison * * Sunday Times * *
The charm of this book lies in its seriousness about the story it tells, and about its being a story * * London Review of Books * *
A writer of great skill and feeling -- Adam Gopnik * * New Yorker * *
Provokingly bold . . . striking and suggestive -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *
Pullman nimbly presents this as a contrast between historical veracity and the bon mot that can take root in the popular imagination. He implies that Christ's true achievement was to put a spin on Jesus's story, adding elements of mystery and poetry to an otherwise prosaic tale -- James Urquhart * * Financial Times * *
A supreme storyteller. . Pullman has done the story a service by reminding us of its extraordinary power to provoke and disturb * * Daily Telegraph * *
A fierce and beautiful book which . . . will move even those who disagree with it * * Observer * *
It is a small gem or, given its explosive story and its exquisite artistry, a hand grenade made by Fabergé * * Sunday Times * *
Beautifully written, humane, memorable and resonant -- Philip Hensher
Beautifully effective . . . Pullman's retelling of the central story in western civilisation provides a brilliant new interpretation that is also a thought-provoking reflection on the process of how stories come into existence and accrue their meanings -- Nick Rennison * * Sunday Times * *
The charm of this book lies in its seriousness about the story it tells, and about its being a story * * London Review of Books * *
A writer of great skill and feeling -- Adam Gopnik * * New Yorker * *
Provokingly bold . . . striking and suggestive -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *
Pullman nimbly presents this as a contrast between historical veracity and the bon mot that can take root in the popular imagination. He implies that Christ's true achievement was to put a spin on Jesus's story, adding elements of mystery and poetry to an otherwise prosaic tale -- James Urquhart * * Financial Times * *
Philip Pullman was born in Norwich in 1946 and grew up in Zimbabwe and Wales. As one of the most highly respected children's authors writing today, he has won many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Book Award and the Whitbread Award. His acclaimed fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials, has been published into 40 languages and sold 17.5 million copies worldwide. He lives in Oxford with his wife, and has two sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786891952 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786891956 |
| Title | The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ |
| Author | Philip Pullman |
| Series | Canons |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2017-09-21 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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