The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
José Saramago
341 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 186046095X
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Language: English
Publish: 946195200000
ClassicsFictionHistorical FictionLiteratureNobel PrizeNovelsPhilosophyPortugalPortuguese LiteratureReligion
This is a skeptic’s journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago’s tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.