Children of God
(Book)
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
1555978207, 9781555978204
Physical Desc
240 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Graywolf Press, [2018].
Language
English
ISBN
1555978207, 9781555978204
Notes
General Note
First publishedunder the title Guds barn.
General Note
"A novel"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Daring and original stories set in New Testament times, from a rising young Norwegian author Lars Petter Sveen's Children of God recounts the lives of people on the margins of the New Testament; thieves, Roman soldiers, prostitutes, lepers, healers, and the occasional disciple all get a chance to speak. With language free of judgment or moralizing, Sveen covers familiar ground in unusual ways. In the opening story, a group of soldiers are tasked with carrying out King Herod's edict to slaughter the young male children in Bethlehem but waver in their resolve. These interwoven stories harbor surprises at every turn, as the characters reappear. A group of thieves on the road to Jericho encounters no good Samaritan but themselves. A boy healed of his stutter will later regress. A woman searching for her lover from beyond the grave cannot find solace. At crucial moments an old blind man appears, urging the characters to give in to their darker impulses.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION SVEEN | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sveen, L. P., & Puzey, G. (2018). Children of God . Graywolf Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sveen, Lars Petter, 1981- and Guy, Puzey. 2018. Children of God. Graywolf Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sveen, Lars Petter, 1981- and Guy, Puzey. Children of God Graywolf Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sveen, Lars Petter, and Guy Puzey. Children of God Graywolf Press, 2018.
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