Lamb was a very disturbing book to read. On the surface it appeared to be a story about a connection between a middle age man and a 12 year old girl. There was no overt sexual abuse involved. But under the surface, Lamb was a pedophile. He stalked and subsequently took a vulnerable 12 girl to groom for his obsession. Their 7 days on the road discovering exciting places was in fact a slow preparation of Lamb's ulltimate plan. In the end Lamb, for some reason, did not complete his plan. Instead he returned the girl home. Fear, David (October 9, 2021). " 'Lamb' Is the Sweetest, Most Touching Horror-Movie Nightmare You've Ever Seen". Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 15, 2021. According to Biff, the untold years of Jesus’ boyhood and young adulthood were rich with adventures and filled with insights into the person and the character of the Messiah. Through Moore’s astonishing imagination and keen sense of Jesus (here called Joshua), the reader encounters the Messiah as a young man who is searching for his way in the world, deciphering his unusual vocation, and always bearing God’s heart of love and compassion for the world.

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There have been (and I'm sure there will continue to be) the inevitable comparisons to Lolita, but Lamb is a far more opaque story. The slippery, shifting narrative is like a voice whispering in the reader's ear, inviting them to be complicit in Lamb's actions ('there was nothing wrong with that, was there?'): but crucially, the story is not actually told from his point of view. (... Or is it?) Tommie is no Lolita, but Lamb is no Humbert Humbert either - he is constantly trying to convince himself that his actions are motivated by a desire to do some good for a neglected child, trying to suppress and then justify his other desires. This obviously doesn't make what happens any less disturbing or uncomfortable, but it encourages complicated reactions from the reader. I found myself in a state of disgust and morbid fascination throughout, and I was so compelled by the story that it was difficult to put the book down, or to stop thinking about it whenever I did. I am an avid reader of all things, Stephen King was the number one for me, until I happened upon a tasty little trinket called Lamb. I was so surprised and stunned that I have never even heard of Christopher Moore or Lamb.Tommie sedeva a gambe incrociate sul sedile del passeggero e Lamb le lanciava occhiate di sbieco, pensando che, se avesse voluto davvero uscire dal furgone, l’avrebbe lasciata andare.

Lamb by Bonnie Nadzam | Goodreads Lamb by Bonnie Nadzam | Goodreads

What I found disturbing about this book, but also brilliant, is the fact that Nadzam took us into the mind of a pedophile and almost convinced us (the readers) of all his reasons and justifications. We, as readers, were manipulated by the fifty-four year old man just as much as Tommie was. A man who basically groomed and then kidnapped a child, taking her halfway across the country to an isolated cabin, all the while persuading her as well as us that it is for her own good, and it will just be for a short period of time - five days, he said. But unlike Sandusky, who remains opaque, we get to enter Lamb's consciousness, to see how he works and how he avoids feelings of guilt. We see he's not so much a pedophile as a narcissist, and women of any age would serve him as well. Barraclough, Leo (June 23, 2020). "Noomi Rapace Supernatural Drama 'Lamb' Sells Across Europe (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved March 22, 2021. Another bold choice Ms. Nadzam makes it to “get out of voice” – increasingly more as the novel progresses. Whose voice is it? The author’s? David’s? Or the grown-up Tommie’s? There is evidence that points to the last theory, especially when we briefly learn what grown-up Tommie thinks about her transformational experience. We have 8 read-alikes for Lamb, but non-members are limited to two results. To see the complete list of this book's read-alikes, you need to be a member.Bonnie Nazdam's dual degree in literature and environmental studies shines in her debut novel about human desire and dependency, and about the beauty and decline of the landscape, resplendent in its rawness and fragile vulnerability. Nature and humanity form a synergistic elixir that permeates the pores of the story. I also read this on the recommendation of the bookstore employees, and now I am thinking that I don't trust them anymore.

The Lamb by William Blake | Poetry Foundation The Lamb by William Blake | Poetry Foundation

Most of the time, you don't feel right about how the story is unfolding. Occasionally, you slip and think that maybe his intentions are good, but then you correct yourself. And then Nadzam punches you in the gut with a breathtakingly beautiful description of the landscape. Your emotions will be all over the map with this one. I read it in a single day in the Kindle edition with pagination turned off, so when I reached the end I was surprised and stunned, the way you might be when a speeding car nearly hits you in the crosswalk and all you can do is watch it disappear as your heart thunders. Bonnie Nadzam has written an insightful, fascinating character study, supported by a gift for landscape description, but marred by some inconsistency. I’m not sure words can accurately depict how I feel about this novel, other than to say that I really liked it DESPITE its severely disturbing nature. Nadzam’s literary voice is stunning; I’ve never read a novel that so accurately characterized its cast through mostly short, snappy dialogue. It was utterly genius because the purpose it served was to truly illustrate the manipulative nature of child predators. That Nadzam was able to get into the mind of someone this twisted, and illustrate his beguiling nature is rather incredible to me.

LAMB", is peculiar. It's also gorgeously written. - I think it's fair to say this book is 'creepy'. Of course, it hasn't materialised yet because I find it really hard to write about books I love. And I don't know how I can possibly do Lamb justice.

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It seems to me that the origin of the novel's repulsion is its reminder at how often 'poison/ evil' is motivated by the best intentions.I could carry on like this for some time. The final thing to be said about this book is that it's wonderfully written. Lyrical, brisk and evocative, Nadzam's prose brings the environment and details of the story to life, to gorgeous effect. Scott Shane's outstanding work Flee North tells the little-known tale of an unlikely partnership ... Wrapped in this cloak of craziness are nuanced themes dealing with friendship, faith, and religious pluralism.” There’s precious little truth in this world, and I am one of its most enthusiastic spokespeople. Okay? saith the liar. This is the kind of unforeseeable map that arises one bright little city at a time. It's about letting go of the clench in your forehead and letting your heart steer." (p56 galley) Or rather, letting Nadzam steer your heart, and steer it she will.