Many Christian readers will recoil in horror at Mr. Because that is what Pullman’s Jesus undoubtedly is.” -Rowan Williams, The Guardian (UK) introducing something quite different, a voice of genuine spiritual authority. A very bold and deliberately outrageous fable. “ Pullman at his very best, limpid and economical. “Turns a gaze on the Jewish prophet from Nazareth that is both satirical and serious, blending canonical gospel, ancient Apocrypha, modern critical commentary, and the wit and subtle invention of a great storyteller.” -Diarmaid MacCulloch, Literary Review (UK) there are moments of heart-rending personal drama.” -Nicholas Tucker, Independent on Sunday “Pullman has an extraordinary imagination. “Beautifully written, human, memorable, and resonant.” -Philip Hensher, The Australian “The erudite fantasy author Philip Pullman makes explicit his complaint against Christian dogma with challenging deconstruction of the Gospels.” -Jeff Jensen, Entertainment Weekly
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