Barsabas Justus

By Eric Healy

Tom Judd's past is clouded in awkward memories, unfulfilled dreams, and hate. For him, becoming a man is all about remembering the boy he was and learning why he wasn't the boy he should have been. As... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595208479
• ISBN13: 9780595208470
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent!

Barsabas Justus is a well-written book which is difficult to put down once begun. Healy's main character, Tom Judd, is a young man who struggles with creating his own identity and not letting his painful family history dictate who he will become. Healy does an excellent job of describing Tom's past so that we understand why he acts and says the things he does. I strongly recommend you read this book.

Barsabas Justus

This book has a twist that is unbelievable. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The character's life is so beleivable and could have been anyone of us. Give it a try.

Excellent Character Study

I saw several people reading this book while I was waiting for the next flight out of Seattle. So I bought it. It's one of those books that has universal appeal but demands a good reader. Even when characters or their behaviors offend, startle or disappoint, they do so because they are real. There are no contrivances to insult the reader, and most important for a literary novel, the writing is really good; the author clearly loves the English language and knows how to use it to tell a story. Maybe the best thing he pulls off is writing a non-genre novel that has a mystery, and its resolution is quite refreshing. I'm looking forward to the next book!

Brilliant debut!!

Barsabas Justus, Healy's first book, is about Tom Judd's awkward struggle to understand, confront and heal from a tragic betrayal and painful family history. Judd's mystery and motivation unfold slowly as he seeks out the characters from his past. Healy masterfully captures the most delightful details of interpersonal connection and popular culture in this fast moving, but deeply satisfying, read.

Compelling character study.

This book is worth the work. Healy takes you into the world of his main character, Tom, a not-so-lovable, but very real individual at odds with his world. As Tom struggles to become a fully realized man you come to understand what makes him do and say the things he does. You come to understand what role family and our own mistakes play in forming the adults we become. No spoon-feeding or nicely wrapped up packages here, but instead an intense reading experience with characters so real the reading of it feels almost voyeuristic.