A review by pickle_burner
The Death of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee

4.0

What an odd and most lovely set of three books. A retelling of Jesus with no actual direct reference to Jesus. Imagine a gospel of Don Quixote. Imagine a reimagining of the Christ story that is written like a parable or allegory, but that is too specific for either of those forms. More moving than “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” more grounded than “Lamb,” a thornier wrestling partner than “The Road.” It’s the kind of book I will wake up at three in the morning thinking about…