![]() It falls to Natan, the courtier and prophet who both counsels and castigates David, to tell the truth about the path he must take.īrooks has an uncanny ability to hear and transform characters from history, and this beautifully written, unvarnished saga of faith, desire, family, ambition, betrayal, and power will enthral her many fans. His wives love and fear him, his sons will betray him. ![]() ![]() In a life that takes him from obscurity to fame, he is by turns hero and traitor, glamorous young tyrant and beloved king, murderous despot and remorseful, diminished patriarch. Full of drama and richly drawn detail, THE SECRET CHORD is a vivid story of faith, family, desire and power that brings David magnificently alive. But his journey is a tumultuous one and the consequences of his choices will resound for generations. The Secret Chord - a thundering, gritty, emotionally devastating reconsideration of the story of King David - makes a masterly case for the generative power of retelling.some of the magic here has to do with setting and time - for sensory dramatics, it’s hard to compete with the Iron Age Middle East. ![]() The time of King David.Īnointed as the chosen one when just a young shepherd boy, David will rise to be king, grasping the throne and establishing his empire. LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016ġ000 BC. ![]()
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