Message for jackthehat

[naomi24]

Jack, just thought I'd let you know I’ve finished 'The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ'. Thanks so much for recommending it.

What a strange little book. When I started reading I thought it written in a somewhat simple and, even perhaps, child-like style, and I wasn’t quite sure where it was going - but at the end it left me with an extraordinary feeling of profound sadness. Rather haunting really.

[jackthehat]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It does creep up on you doesn't it?
I think in some ways it rather chimes with my own opinion about the 'greatest story ever told'.
Not in every way, of course, but the central strand seems very plausible as does the subsequent corruption of the story by those with a vested interest.

[naomi24]

Oh, yes, it certainly creeps up on you. Although since abandoning Christianity my reasons for sympathising with the man Jesus have changed, sympathy remains - and this pretty much echoed my own thoughts. If ever a man has been misrepresented, it's him.

[sandyRoe]

http://www.telegraph....p-Pullman-review.html

A review from the Telegraph...

[naomi24]

Sandy, from your link. //Pullman has done the story a service by reminding us of its extraordinary power to provoke and disturb. //

That it does.

[pastafreak]

I've just stumbled on this thread,and have put the book on my Amazon wish list. It looks a fascinating read for someone like me who sits on the fence...thanks.

Sorry for butting in.

[sandyRoe]

The woman who wrote the review, Salley Vickers, also penned a fine book, Where three roads meet, which I carried with me on a long walk a few years ago.
I suppose I'll have to buy this one now, to see what all the fuss is about.

[ludwig]

Has anyone here read Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy? The first book is fairly normal, but the others are pretty weird. Good though.

[naomi24]

Ludwig, //Has anyone here read Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy?//

I haven't - but if you think it might be my kind of thing, I will.

[ludwig]

Have a look here Naomi. This gives a pretty good summary, but contains a few spoilers.

http://en.wikipedia.o...ki/His_Dark_Materials

[naomi24]

Thanks. I will. :o)

[naomi24]

Ludwig, I've looked at your link and I don't think they're my sort of books. I’m not really into fantasy stuff – well, apart from the Bible, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, et al. ;o)))

I think my husband might have read them though. The titles look familiar.