Imagine, if you will, The Life of Brian, but it’s not funny. That’s not quite right, but it’s in the same ballpark. It’s kind of what would happen to Barabbas, released on mercy by Pontius Pilate, were to be the center of a novel. Accordingly, this novel is a spare, ironic, and ultimately fairly laconic representation of this question. We start off with Barabbas being released from captivity, hearing about the crucifixion, not yet knowing the role Jesus will play in his life, and dealing with […]