Book Info enlarge picture The Gospel of Judas: A Novel   Author: Simon Mawer ISBN: 0316973742 Format: Publish Date:                  Book Review A priest experiencing a crisis of faithand the married woman to whom he is attracted. A scroll newly discovered near Jerusalem that, if authentic, could open Christianity to a complete reinterpretation. A tragic love affair unfolding in Fascist-dominated Rome during World War II. These are the elements of a magnificent literary entertainmenta novel that resonates with tales of love and betrayal as it deals profoundly with questions of faith and what it means to believe.At once a love story, a thriller, and a rich novel of ideas. Gripping literary fiction that will appeal to readers of Michael Ondaatje, J. M. Coetzee, Arturo Perez-Reverte, A. S. Byatt. The Gospel of Judas was published to extraordinary critical acclaim in the U.K.: Poetic . . . gripping . . . superb (Daily Express); Brilliant (Daily Mail); Haunting (Herald); Intelligent . . . absorbing . . . a writer of remarkable gifts (Scotsman); Utterly compelling (Times). Ideal for reading groupswith a bound-in reading group guide.