Sunday, January 27, 2008

Lamb, by Christopher Moore

This terrific book was a gift from mis suegros. The full title is "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal." I suppose I expected something goofy, given the title. Instead, I found a really well written, interesting and - to my surprise - even respectful (in its own way) novel.

Oh, and to be sure, it is a novel. As the author takes pains to remind his readers, "This story is not and never was meant to challenge anyone's faith; however, if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may have a bit more praying to do."