General FictionLarge Print EditionA flawlessly presented tale that opens a window on human aspiration and folly, its revelations full of grit and glory. starred, Kirkus ReviewsA superbly crafted combination of historical and inspirational fiction that is genuinely unique. starred, Publishers Weekly*Short-listed for the Booker Prize*A Whitbread nomineeThis is no simple retelling of an ancient story, but a modern and startling account of the birth and death of faith. In Craces hands, Jesus is reconceived as Gally, a boy besotted with prayer and visions. Quarantine is the extraordinary re-imagining of the forty days Jesus Christ spent in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. Short-listed for the Booker Prize, this is a novel that youll never forget.