unsquare reviewed A Dirty Job - A Novel by Christopher Moore
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5 stars
Oddly enough, this is the book that Lamb (by the same author) should have been - a raucous comedy that takes its subject seriously (albeit in a subversive fashion). I think this book succeeds where Lamb ultimately failed because the story is Moore's own and isn't tied to history. The looming crucifixion effectively drained all of the comedy out of Lamb, whereas the ultimate showdown in A Dirty Job managed to be a serious matter and absurdly funny at the same time. This is easily Moore's best book, and I look forward to what he has in store next.
Oddly enough, this is the book that Lamb (by the same author) should have been - a raucous comedy that takes its subject seriously (albeit in a subversive fashion). I think this book succeeds where Lamb ultimately failed because the story is Moore's own and isn't tied to history. The looming crucifixion effectively drained all of the comedy out of Lamb, whereas the ultimate showdown in A Dirty Job managed to be a serious matter and absurdly funny at the same time. This is easily Moore's best book, and I look forward to what he has in store next.