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Christ Recrucified

by Nikos Kazantzakis, Jonathan Griffin

1962•Faber and Faber Ltd•EN
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Christ Recrucified by Nikos Kazantzakis, Jonathan Griffin

Reading profile

Deep, inward-looking, contemplative, open-ended and thought-provoking; a demanding read.

Best for readers like The Wisdom Collector. Which reader are you?

Insights from Christ Recrucified

Manolios starts out so quiet and unsure. Watching him slowly become the person he was only supposed to pretend to be is heartbreaking.

“The soul of man is a tattered flag.”

The village elders talk about God while turning away hungry families. It shows how easily piety becomes a shield for greed.

Katerina is the only one who shows real mercy. The people who call her a sinner are the ones with the hardest hearts.

“If you want to be a saint, you must be a rebel.”

Pope Grigoris uses his position to protect his own comfort. He treats the starving refugees like a burden instead of a duty.

Details
Published
1962
Publisher
Faber and Faber Ltd
ISBN
9780571066728
Language
EN

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