What if Jesus was born in France...
When a cartoonist depicted Radclyffe Hall's crucifixion, she decided the only thing to do was to write a novel about Jesus.
Set in Provence, the story follows the life of carpenter Christophe Benedit, as well as of the other inhabitants of the small town of St-Loup-sur-Mer. This parable about the family and life of Jesus, is considered by many to be the best that Hall ever wrote.
The Master of the House is a fun and readable satire on the life of Jesus, perfect for fans of J.M Coetzee and Amos Tutola.
'Hall's greatest novel' - Sally Cline
'There is a splendid solidity about the story. It is the work of a native spirit, not a tourist, in fiction' - Norman Collins, The News Chronicle
'It is a brave book: brave in more senses than one - audaciously pressing forward into ways where most of us are too timid to venture. It is also a solid artistic achievement' - Birmingham Post
Radclyffe Hall was born on the south coast of England to an abusive mother and a playboy father. After this unhappy childhood, she inherited their estate and from then on was free to travel and live as she chose. She fell in love and lived with an older woman before settling down with Una Troubridge, a married sculptor. Her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928) was banned in the U.K. until 1948, but is now hailed as a classic of lesbian literature. She wrote many other acclaimed novels, short story collections, and poetry collections.
Genre: Inspirational
When a cartoonist depicted Radclyffe Hall's crucifixion, she decided the only thing to do was to write a novel about Jesus.
Set in Provence, the story follows the life of carpenter Christophe Benedit, as well as of the other inhabitants of the small town of St-Loup-sur-Mer. This parable about the family and life of Jesus, is considered by many to be the best that Hall ever wrote.
The Master of the House is a fun and readable satire on the life of Jesus, perfect for fans of J.M Coetzee and Amos Tutola.
Praise forThe Master of the House:
'Hall's greatest novel' - Sally Cline
'There is a splendid solidity about the story. It is the work of a native spirit, not a tourist, in fiction' - Norman Collins, The News Chronicle
'It is a brave book: brave in more senses than one - audaciously pressing forward into ways where most of us are too timid to venture. It is also a solid artistic achievement' - Birmingham Post
Radclyffe Hall was born on the south coast of England to an abusive mother and a playboy father. After this unhappy childhood, she inherited their estate and from then on was free to travel and live as she chose. She fell in love and lived with an older woman before settling down with Una Troubridge, a married sculptor. Her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928) was banned in the U.K. until 1948, but is now hailed as a classic of lesbian literature. She wrote many other acclaimed novels, short story collections, and poetry collections.
Genre: Inspirational
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