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A review by rayleejay
Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas
4.0
Brutal, unique and insightful.
Tsiolkas re-tells the birth of Christianity in gory, brutal realism. Saint Paul (Saul) is the focus of each story, retracing his steps, words and actions gives insight into the roots of Christianity and what it preaches.
Honestly, I think I need so much more time to sit with this novel. It was so raw and gave me so much knowledge about the start of Christianity and Judaism. It was written in a neutral voice, with gentle undertones of questioning and atheism. The only downfall for me was the masculine brutality that had my stomach churning; which I could still understand it's purpose and place (I'm just a bit of a softie)
Truly a work of art, and a recommended read for anyone who is interested in the history of Christianity and how this impacts it's modern stance. I would not, however, recommend this to anyone deeply religious or overly sensitive.
Tsiolkas re-tells the birth of Christianity in gory, brutal realism. Saint Paul (Saul) is the focus of each story, retracing his steps, words and actions gives insight into the roots of Christianity and what it preaches.
Honestly, I think I need so much more time to sit with this novel. It was so raw and gave me so much knowledge about the start of Christianity and Judaism. It was written in a neutral voice, with gentle undertones of questioning and atheism. The only downfall for me was the masculine brutality that had my stomach churning; which I could still understand it's purpose and place (I'm just a bit of a softie)
Truly a work of art, and a recommended read for anyone who is interested in the history of Christianity and how this impacts it's modern stance. I would not, however, recommend this to anyone deeply religious or overly sensitive.