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. With stunning originality, acclaimed author Geraldine Brooks offers us a compelling portrait of a morally complex hero from this strange age - part legend, part history. It falls to Natan, the courtier and prophet who both counsels and castigates David, to tell the truth about the path he must take. The ‘secret chord’ is a biblical reference. His wives love and fear him, his sons will betray him. In a life that arcs from obscurity to fame, he is by turns hero and traitor, glamorous young tyrant and beloved king, murderous despot and remorseful, diminished patriarch. But his journey is a tumultuous one and the consequences of his choices will resound for generations. 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. the novel feels simultaneously ancient, accessible and timeless.A very good copy in like dust jacket. 'In her gorgeously written novel of ambition, courage, retribution and triumph, Brooks imagines the life and character of King David. Ambitious and psychologically astute.' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Brooks evokes time and place with keenly drawn detail. The Secret Chord: A Novel Paperback Octoby Geraldine Brooks (Author) 4,663 ratings Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 8.89 135 Used from 1.00 24 New from 8.89 20 Collectible from 5.
It falls to Natan, the courtier and prophet who both counsels and castigates David, to tell the truth about the path he must take.
gracefully and intelligently told.' - KIRKUS REVIEWSġ000 BC.
Condition: Brand New.įrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, YEAR OF WONDERS and MARCH comes a unique and vivid novel that retells the story of King David's extraordinary rise to power and fall from grace.
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