The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

Philip Pullman

Published by Canongate, London, 2010

About this Item

A signed presentation copy of Philip Pullman's fictionalisation of the life of Jesus Christ. A signed first edition, first impression of Philip Pullman's 2010 novel retelling the story of Jesus, as if he were two people: 'Jesus' the moral and godly man', and 'Christ' a calculating figure who wishes to use Jesus' legacy to found the Church.With a loosely inserted signed card reading 'Dear Shirley - I hope you like this blasphemous tome? Much love, Philip'.Flat signed to the title page 'To Shirley with my love - Philip Pullman'.The work has been both praised and criticised by scholars of Christian theology.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Simultaneously issued in both white and black dust wrappers, this is the black dust wrapper edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Flat signed to title page. Pages clean and bright. Loosely inserted signed card. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 923F13

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
• Publisher: Canongate, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Fiction