Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt

Rice, Anne

ISBN 10: 070117692X / ISBN 13: 9780701176921

Published by Chatto & Windus, London, England, 2005

About this Item

Large softcover, first UK trade paperback edition, 448gms, 321 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a large pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Seller Inventory # HISFIC621445

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt
• Publisher: Chatto & Windus, London, England
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070117692X
• ISBN 13: 9780701176921
• Binding: Large Softcover
• Edition: First UK Trade Paperback Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Not Applicable
• Weight: 0.44 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Fiction
  • Historical Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

With the Holy Land in turmoil, seven-year-old Jesus and his family leave Egypt for the dangerous road home to Jerusalem. As they travel, the boy tries to unlock the secret of his birth and comprehend his terrifying power to work miracles. Anne Rice's dazzling, kaleidoscopic novel, based on the gospels and the most respected New Testament scholarship, summons up the voice, the presence, and the words of Jesus, allowing him to tell his own story as he struggles to grasp the holy purpose of his life.INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION AND A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

From the Author

Motion picture rights to Christ the Lord, Out of Egypt, have been optioned by Cyrus and Betsy Nowrasteh and Chris Columbus of the 1492 company. Cyrus and Betsy Nowrasteh have written the script.   The movie is in development. (2010). Cyrus Nowrasteh directed The Stoning of Soraya M, from a script written by him with his wife Betsy.