Justine Larbalestier

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1. Karen Says:

   Yay for liar novel almost finished. Damn, you’re fast. When did you get so fast? And can I has some of that quickness plz?

   August 10th, 2008 at 7:55 PM

2. Amber Says:

   Richie Benaud: And the Galilee eleven putting local boy Jesus up to bat third, an unusual move, you’d think, Ian?

   Ian Chappell: Yes; he’s one of their top fast-bowlers, but he was out for a duck in the last test against Judea. But who knows, he might pull out a miracle.

   *Jesus hits a six*

   Benaud: Oh, splendid. Midfielders Judas and Peter couldn’t touch that. The Essenes in the stands loving it.

   Chappell: But if there’s anyone who can cast doubt on Jesus’ batting abilities, it’s left-hander Thomas, who’s, oh I say, bowled a wicked off-cutter, and…

   Peter: HOWZAAAAAAAT?!?!?!

   Benaud: Oh, what a shame; Jesus caught out for six. And the umpire signals it’s time for tea. Fish in breadcrumbs for everyone.

   August 10th, 2008 at 10:02 PM

3. 3. Justine Says:

   Karen: Not really. I started this novel in 2006. Plus I don’t have kids and writing is my full-time job. Thanks for the congrats!

   Amber: Hah! You just made my day.

   August 11th, 2008 at 1:23 AM

4. Mark Says:

   So did Jesus bat 1000 because he could, you know, alter time and space at will.. or did he bat a zero because he wanted the opposing pitcher to feel good about himself?

   Isn’t one of Dante’s rings for pitchers who struck out Jesus?

   August 11th, 2008 at 12:03 PM

5. 5. Justine Says:

   Mark: What are these pitchers you speak of? There ain’t no pitchers in cricket. Nor do batsmen “bat 1000.” Strewth!

   August 11th, 2008 at 7:53 PM

6. Amber Says:

   Poor Mark. After all, the bat-and-ball game Jesus and the boys played couldn’t possibly have been the precursor of baseball, because Jesus was clearly English.

   Um.

   Think of it as more of a parable; consider the lilies of the (out)field. Probably striking out Jesus would’ve been ok – love thy neighbour and everything. Imagine Old Testament God being caught and bowled. Now that’d be trouble for the fielding team.

   August 11th, 2008 at 9:16 PM

7. Mike Says:

   He’s clearly signalling leg before wicket in that photo on The Age website. Note the cool detachment of a seasoned pro, like Rudi Kurtzen, the finger of death is rising. Jesus knows when a ball has pitched outside leg stump, or is going to bounce over the top of middle. He knows everything, like Hawkeye.

   August 11th, 2008 at 10:00 PM

8. 8. Justine Says:

   Amber: No way was Jesus English! Ewww!

   Mike: Could Hawkeye be God?

   August 11th, 2008 at 10:36 PM

9. rebecca Says:

   jesusu played cricket!!!! yeah for jesus! hahaaha, congrats on finishing novel!

   August 12th, 2008 at 3:44 AM

10. Josh Says:

    Nothing better than finishing a draft, and having no more blank paper staring at you.

    Cricket? Baseball? When I hear “a club and a ball,” I think of that exotic Scottish game from Humphry Clinker, with the apostles (or possibly cherubim) as caddies.

    August 14th, 2008 at 3:13 AM

11. Mark Says:

    “He (Jesus) would take the boys to the seashore and, carrying the playing ball and the club, he would go over the waves of the sea as though he was playing on a frozen surface, hitting the playing ball.”

    So he cheated by walking across the water and hitting the ball where nobody else could play?

    August 14th, 2008 at 10:40 AM

12. Steve Says:

    Jesus may have played cricket, and maybe baseball too, but we know He was on the pro fishing tour of the day. And He didn’t even need a rod or a net.

    August 20th, 2008 at 9:53 PM

13. dheeruyadav Says:

    I think Jesus played wrestling as well, he was a multifaceted personality.

    August 27th, 2008 at 1:23 AM

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