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    I'm looking for fictional/literary works based on the Bible. Examples of books I've liked in this genre include:

    Dan Jacobson: The Rape of Tamar

    Nikos Kazantzakis: The Last Temptation of Christ

    Thomas Mann: Joseph and his Brothers

    Joseph Roth: Job – The Story of a Simple Man

    José Saramago: The Gospel According to Jesus Christ & Cain

    Michel Tournier: The Four Wise Men

    I'm aware of, but have not yet read:

    Richard Beard: Lazarus Is Dead

    Jenny Diski: Only Human – A Divine Comedy

    John Steinbeck: East of Eden

    Colm Tóibín: The Testament of Mary

    Niall Williams: John

    Any additional suggetions would be greatly appreciated.

    Please note that I'm not looking conversion books or born again/evangelical stuff like the Left Behind series.

    by Successful-Try-8506

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    1. ReddisaurusRex on

      The Red Tent by Anita Diamont

      The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

      The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

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