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This is a novel about the life of the Apostle Paul. It is true to the New Testament story and includes a lot of Paul's writings. The author created a "backstory" about Paul's family that is plausible but certainly fictional. There are some other fictional touches including a love interest. The focus is on Paul's spiritual development. It is well written.

Ohhh call me stupid but I bought it because I loved Life of Pi and I did not realise it was a collection of short stories. I hate short stories. I only ever go for them if I'm trying to read in French or Irish and I know a short is all I can manage. This is possibly the only collection of short stories I have ever completed. The reason: it was the only book I brought on holiday to Poland (Oberniki was not awash with English language bookshops). So I was forced to stick with it, I was glad I did in the end but I havent gone near Yann Martel since. The one about mirrors was my favourite, weird and original but too SHORT!!