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Name: Barabbas
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Author: Pär Lagerkvist

In Pär Lagerkvist’s novel *Barabbas*, the elusive thief is acquitted when Christ is crucified, yet the memory of Jesus haunts him. Guilt and longing push him toward the Christian community, offering a profound study of faith, redemption, and the human conscience.

First publish date: 1800

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Pär Lagerkvist

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