Jerusalem's Rain: A Novel
*Starred Review* Lliteras'Jerusalem's Rainopens with Jesus' closest followers staggering aimlessly through the streets, terrified. Only hours before, they witnessed the agonies of the Crucifixion inThieves of Golgotha(1998) andJudas the Gentile(1999). Now, defeated and confused, they snap at one another profanely, explosively, helplessly. Peter seems to go mad as he agonizes over denying his Master. Gradually, the awful night draws to a close, and Jesus appears to Peter in a vision. The Master is resurrected, and hope is rekindled, for the disciples and the world. Still--Lliteras' great achievement--a feeling of violation lingers.Jerusalem's Rainis an open wound.John MortCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved