by Barry Hannah
First published 1999
Barry Hannah, the acclaimed fiction writer, presents his personal encounter with the Gospel of Mark from the King James Bible. This small-format volume pairs the biblical text with Hannah's introduction, where he grapples with both the spiritual content and the literary power of Mark's account of Jesus. Hannah brings his distinctive voice to bear on this foundational Christian text, exploring how the ancient narrative speaks to contemporary readers. The King James translation, completed between 1603 and 1611, shaped English literature more than any other single work. Hannah's engagement reveals the Gospel as both sacred scripture and compelling literature, showing how Mark's stark, urgent storytelling continues to resonate across centuries.
Genres: classics, literary-fiction, christian, christian-fiction, american-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: religious-themes
Period: 1603-1611
64 pages · Paperback · Grove/Atlantic