Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Book Review of Benyamin's 'The Second Book of Prophets'
This book review discusses Benyamin's novel, 'The Second Book of Prophets,' which retells the story of Jesus and his disciples in a new way.
The story connects Christianity to ideas of left-wing politics.
The reviewer notes that the book was originally written in Malayalam and published in 2007, before the author gained broader recognition.
The review praises Benyamin's unique writing style, which is very descriptive and poetic.
The review also considers how the novel deals with Jesus's miracles and the conflicts within the group of disciples.
Benyamin's novel, 'The Second Book of Prophets,' reimagines Jesus and his disciples in a contemporary context.
The novel explores the intersection of Christianity and left-leaning politics.
The book was originally published in Malayalam in 2007.
Benyamin's work often attains critical acclaim years after initial publication.
The review highlights the author's poetic and evocative writing style.
- Who
- The novel is by Benyamin, and the review is discussing the book.
- What
- A review of Benyamin's novel, 'The Second Book of Prophets'.
- When
- The original text was published in 2007.
- Where
- The story is set in Judea, but reimagined in a modern context.
- Why
- The review explores the themes and literary style of the book.
Left-leaning politics
Christian Right
Ideology
Left-leaning politics
The narrative around Jesus Christ being a socialist revolutionary.
Christian Right
Not applicable
- Author
- Benyamin
- Original Title
- Pravachakanmarude Randaam Pusthakam
- Translator
- Ministhy S.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Pages
- 240
- Price
- Rs 599