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In Jim Crace’s lyrical novel, the familiar story of Christ’s forty days in the desert is recast from the perspective of five wanderers moving through Judean heat: a man, a woman, another man, a third man, and a barefoot, food‑less traveler. The narrative unfolds as a slow, almost cinematic exploration of survival, temptation, and faith against a harsh, mirage‑laden landscape. Crace’s prose weaves biblical themes with the stark reality of wilderness endurance, reframing a classic pilgrimage in a contemporary literary voice.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity
Authors: Jim Crace
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