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An interesting scenario where Corax, an escaped Indian-born Roman slave skilled in the healing arts, ends up in Palestine and, captured by Pontius Pilate’s soldiers betrays some comrades and escapes with Jeshua, a hard rebel from Nazareth, travelling towards the Ganges. It turns into a bit of a violent travelogue when they encounter various peoples and dangers as Jeshua gains his spiritual compass but it didn’t grip as much as expected.
I read this book years ago, and had forgotten both the title and the author - but the story stayed with me. The fact that I felt compelled to look it up again is telling, in a way. I remember that it made the ancient world quite vivid (including some difficult and violent scenes) but may read it again to see if it has the same impact as before.
I may changes mind on this one before my review is done and give it four stars. It truly is a thought-provoking book and reminded me of a few great books. Its brutality (or you might simply say realism) reminded me of Jose Saramago's The Gospel According to Jesus Christ, but without Saramago's skill, though this was skillfully written. The narrator reminded me of Umberto Eco's Baudolino, though without the humor. I also thought of Voltaire's Candide in how the narrator fought against his miserab...
I really liked this book. It took me a minute to get into it- but it's definitely an interesting perspective on the life and times of Jesus. Definitely not typical and has nothing much to do with what is traditionally gleaned from the Bible. He is not even the main character. Actually- I think I want to read this again.
