Bücher von Geoff Ryman

Dotty, old and maybe crazy, sees "The Wizard of Oz" on TV, and recognizes it as her own story.

"In the village of Nazareth, virgin Maryam, the wife of Yosef, gives birth to a miracle: a little girl. She is named Avigayil, after her grandmother. But as Avigayil grows, it's clear she believes that she is destined to be someone greater than just the daughter of Maryam. From leading a gang of village boys to challenging the priests in the temple, Avigayil is determined to find her way as Yeshu, a man. Yeshu can work miracles. He can see futures. He can speak for God"--Back cover.

Can a twelfth-century Cambodian king's sense of compassion and justice translate to the present?