The Secret Chord
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Peeling away the myth to bring the Old Testament’s King David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage.,,The Secret Chord provides new context for some of the best-known episodes of David’s….Read More
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