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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780380813810
ISBN: 0380813815
Label: Harper Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: 2003-02-01
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Release Date: 2003-02-04
Studio: Harper Paperbacks

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Editorial Reviews:

The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years -- except Biff, the Messiah's best bud, who has been resurrected to tell the story in the divinely hilarious yet heartfelt work "reminiscent of Vonnegut and Douglas Adams" (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But there's no one who loves Josh more -- except maybe "Maggie," Mary of Magdala -- and Biff isn't about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.




 

Spotlight customer reviews:

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Summary: GREAT LAUGH OUT LOUD SPOOF
Comment: THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD...A TWIST TO THE FAMILIAR STORIES
YOU PROBABLY GREW UP WITH...GOOD TO BE ABLE TO SEE THINGS WITH A
DIFFERENT SLANT AND TO LAUGH AT THE POSSIBILITIES.

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Summary: Moved to the top of my favorite book list
Comment: At first, I was a little offended by this book. But after telling myself it is fiction, I found it to be very fun and hilarious. I loved it.

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Summary: You'll laugh out loud.............a LOT!
Comment: Christopher Moore is more than a little crazy........but then genius is often labeled that way.

He most obviously did extensive research for this book (seriously, not kidding here) and puts a very humorous twist to his conjecture on how Christ spent the "un-documented" years.

A very enjoyable read, especially if you have any kind of religious training left over from your youth (and not just Christian either).

Highly recommended.

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Summary: Offensive, But Not For The Reason You're Thinking.
Comment: I admit, I laughed my way through the first half of this book. Moore has a knack for dialog, mixing the bizarre and mundane at will and with great success. The random factor is deliciously high, but not obnoxiously so, and the sparse, oddly-focused prose fits the subject matter perfectly.

But- you knew there was a but coming -I put this book down after the first part and I do not ever wish to have anything to do with it ever again. Moore chose to use the only prominent female character (Maggie, AKA Mary Magdalene) as a plot device in the most offensive way possible. Not only is she forced into a marriage to someone she hates, but the two male leads are perfectly happy to leave her behind while they set off for an adventure.

Please. This is the twentieth century. This situation is not only trite, but misogynist. Perhaps it fits the time period where the book is set. This is a book about Jesus where a character sings a dirge involving the phrase "wacka wacka", so spare me.

Christopher Moore, women are not plot devices or chattel. Thanks for nothing!


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Summary: Irreverent, but Funny!
Comment: Although I have only read the first one hundred pages or so, I found myself chuckling out loud at points. The only other author who has illicitted that affect on my is Davis Sedaris. A basic knowledge of christian theology is helpful to understand the "inside jokes" but not necessary to enjoy this book. The recount of Jesus (Josh) as preteen acting out biblical stories, the likes of Lot and the Sodomites is absolutely hysterical. In addition to the biblical satire, such humane issues like adolescent love (and lust) are addressed in an authentic, charming manner. I look forward to finishing it and would recommend a read.


 

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