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Tarfumes.com - 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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While the Bible may be the word of God, transcribed by divinely inspired men, it does not provide a full (or even partial) account of the life of Jesus Christ. Lucky for us that Christopher Moore presents a funny, lighthearted satire of the life of Christ--from his childhood days up to his crucifixion--in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. This clever novel is surely blasphemy to some, but to others it's a coming-of-age story of the highest order. Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus) knows he is unique and quite alone in his calling, but what exactly does his Father want of him? Taking liberties with ancient history, Moore works up an adventure tale as Biff and Joshua seek out the three wise men so that Joshua can better understand what he is supposed to do as Messiah. Biff, a capable sinner, tags along and gives Joshua ample opportunities to know the failings and weaknesses of being truly human. With a wit similar to Douglas Adams, Moore pulls no punches: a young Biff has the hots for Joshua's mom, Mary, which doesn't amuse Josh much: "Don't let anyone ever tell you that the Prince of Peace never struck anyone." And the origin of the Easter Bunny is explained as a drunken Jesus gushes his affection for bunnies, declaring, "Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around." One small problem with the narrative is that Biff and Joshua often do not have distinct voices. A larger difficulty is that as the tone becomes more somber with Joshua's life drawing to its inevitable close, the one-liners, though not as numerous, seem forced. True to form, Lamb keeps the story of Joshua light, even after its darkest moments. --Michael Ferch
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Summary: Irreverent, bold, and hytsterical- You know, it's like bacon
Comment: I love this novel, and so do the four hundred or so friends to whom I have given or leant it. Hands down, this is Moore's best book thus far, and I adore all of his books, with Fluke coming in second. There are certainly people who may be offended by the irreverence, but this book actually led me to study The Bible more in depth and it absolutely affirms my belief that God has a sense of humor. Starting with the killing of the lizards and their healing, right up through learning, through Biff, the joys (and required healings) of the brothel, to my favorite, the discovery of coffee, this book is refreshingly funny and obviously not meant to be taken too seriously. I don't often belly laugh reading a book, but this one just cracked me up. The book is very much, as Joshua says throughout, like bacon. If you don't get that joke, you must read it.
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Summary: Some great one-liners, but not a book
Comment: This is a weak book by a good author. It tells the story of Jesus' middle years in a half-comic, half we-are-all-one sort of way. The premise is interesting, but the book reads like a collection of one-liners produced by a group of writers for stand-up comedy.
This was a book club pick and I found it hard to get past the first 50 pages.
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Summary: So fun and funny
Comment: This book was entertaining and hilarious.
Now I know why we Jews have Chinese food at Christmas. All is revealed!!
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Summary: Who knew?
Comment: First off, I'm a HUGE fan of Christopher Moore! When my carpooler and I bought "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal," having already listened to "A Dirty Job," we weren't too sure how a story of Christ could be funny... but, as with "A Dirty Job," we were AMAZED, ENTERTAINED, and enjoyed many, many moments of utter hysteria! Moore handles this delicate and often touchy subject with such good grace and humor that you find yourself wondering if that's not really what happened? And, if so, who knew? Each character is just slightly left of what we already know about them and, of course, meeting Biff for the first time is the ultimate treat. ADORED the book (CD) and highly recommend it!!
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Summary: laughed out loud!
Comment: A friend recommended this book as a funny look at someone's imaginings of Jesus as a boy and young man. I enjoyed it immensely--laughed my way through most of it. The irreverence of the author surprised me again and again. Who knew a book about Jesus could be so funny?! Loved it!
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