{"product_id":"under-tiberius-9780316405645","title":"Under Tiberius","description":"\u003cb\u003eA work of dangerous and haunting beauty by America's last real literary outlaw.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder Tiberius\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling story of crime and deceit involving the man who came to be called Jesus Christ. Deep in the recesses of the Vatican, Nick Tosches unearths a first-century memoir by Gaius Fulvius Falconius, foremost speechwriter for Emperor Tiberius. The codex is profound, proof of the existence of a Messiah who was anything but the one we've known -- a shabby and licentious thief. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After encountering him in the streets of Judea, Gaius becomes spin doctor to Jesus, and the pair schemes to accrue untold riches by convincing the masses that Jesus is the Son of God. As their marriage of truth and lies is consummated, friendship and wary respect develop between these two grifters. Outrageous and disturbing, Under Tiberius is as black as the ravishing night, shot through with fierce and brilliant light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Tosches\u003c\/b\u003e (1949-2019) was the author of four previous novels, \u003ci\u003eMe and the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Hands of Dante\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCut Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrinities\u003c\/i\u003e. His nonfiction works include \u003ci\u003eWhere Dead Voices Gather\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil and Sonny Liston\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePower on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHellfire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnsung Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll\u003ci\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033942749458,"sku":"9780316405645","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a54cd88-a74f-4285-a964-0266cf9dc765.jpg?v=1770980493","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/under-tiberius-9780316405645","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}