Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff

This was a refreshingly new take on a VERY old tale.Christopher Moore tells us of the "missing" years of Jesus Christ's life as told by his childhood friend in a candid, hysterical manner that only a best friend could use.Biff, Jesus's friend was resurrected by an angel, after thousands of years to tell his version of the story.Tell, he does.The awkward phases of a boy growing into manhood and having to deal with being "the messiah" and the journeys that ensue.Parts of the story will be familiar, but with a new twist that should have you laughing at the probability of it all.

I orginally picked up this book to read for book club, but ended up thoroughly enjoying this tale.Very witty, funny, sexy in parts, just overall: a job well done.I for one, will never be able to sit through a sunday service without thinking of this book.

A word of caution:If you are like my mother, and don't like to read things with four letter words, then avoid this one.