Mar 22, 2016 books films that are about queen esther or inspired the purim tale. King xerxes, a bit of a buffoon both in the bible and in kohns book, is languishing. A spate of new books shows what jews, christians, and even secular business people can learn from the biblical heroine. New books about esther encourage us to rethink the. The gilded chamber is pretty much a verbatim of the book of esther in the old testament. A novel of queen esther by rebecca kohnbook detail. He has more or less hidden his jewish affiliation and lived away from his family for many years. Margaret george, author of mary, called magdalene a triumph of historical imagination and a mustread for loversand lovers of jewish history. Kohn s esther comes across as a woman of little depth. And the gilded chambers take on the role of the faith in the lives of mordechai and esther is surprising and intriguing. The gilded chamber paperback a novel of queen esther. Hiding her jewish origins she changes her name to esther, becomes queen. For her second biblical novel, rebecca kohn has taken on a tougher challenge than in the first. She is a young girl and betrothed to a much older cousin, mordechi, who works as the treasury official for the king.
My eye settled on this religious fiction by rebecca kohn which had been forever in my tbr pile. A historical novel about ruth, minus the sappiness the. Yet another entry in the burgeoning subgenre of fictional portraits of biblical women see, for example, rebecca kohns retelling of the story of queen esther in the gilded chamber, forecasts, mar. A novel of queen esther paperback july 26, 2005 by rebecca kohn author.
A novel of queen esther by giving a voice to mary of nazareth, merek halter resurrects one of the most fascinating women in history. A novel of queen esther by rebecca kohn bindingmedia. Xerxes banishes his wife vashti and sets about finding a new wife by claiming all the young virgins in the kingdom of persia for his perusal and. Rebecca kohns seven days to the sea and the gilded chamber. Mar 22, 2016 booksfilms that are about queen esther or inspired the purim tale.
Peeling on upper front and rear panels, as well upper and lower flaps. May 01, 2004 the gilded chamber is pretty much a verbatim of the book of esther in the old testament. What the red tent did for dinah, the gilded chamber, a first novel by rebecca kohn, might do for esther, the woman who wielded power over a king. Ive taken to her writing style so that im not put off from reading other novels kohn may have churned out by now. Kohns writing was not nearly as strong as anita diamants, but i did have some similar issues about perspective. A spate of new books shows what jews, christians, and even secular. The gilded chamber by kohn rebecca and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sep 22, 2009 as a debut novel though, the gilded chamber is a good first effort. Much of the gilded chamber is set in a harem and affords the reader with a. In the excellent, the gilded chamber, she told the story of queen esther, who is so central to the action that she even gets her own eponymous book in the bible. Rebecca kohn lives in hanover, new hampshire, with her husband and daughter.
See all books authored by rebecca kohn, including the gilded chamber. Kohns esther comes across as a woman of little depth. I was unable to determine what her feelings were for her husband, xerxes. This sweeping, meticulously researched novel restores esther to her full, complex humanity while reanimating the glittering persian empire in which her story unfolded. The novel ends with esther embarking on a new phase in her life. A novel of queen esther, the writers use their creative license to surmise the female. Hiding her jewish origins she changes her name to esther, becomes queen and saves the jews from certain death nowlet. The gilded chamber by rebecca kohn book club discussion. Mary of nazareth will inspire women of all faiths who yearn for peace and freedom. Oct 11, 2007 women dominate in marek halters canaan trilogy about sarah, tzipporah and lilah. Consider kohns opposition of material and spiritual satisfactions.
Rebecca kohn hasnt exactly created a masterpiece in the gilded chamber, with an unsatisfying climax and a style that seems to strain its firstperson capabilities, but she has written a solid work that pretty well taps into an incredibly powerful narrative tradition behind the bible. Passionate, suspenseful, and historically authentic, the gilded chamber illuminates the. May 01, 2004 what the red tent did for dinah, the gilded chamber, a first novel by rebecca kohn, might do for esther, the woman who wielded power over a king. Praise the gilded chamber is a world unto itself and one well worth entering. Women dominate in marek halters canaan trilogy about sarah, tzipporah and lilah. C, a young jewish girl named hadassah is taken from babylon to the exotic persian capital at susa to live with her beloved cousin, mordechai. In seven days to the sea, she once again relates an episode from the old testamentthat of moses and the exodus from egyptfrom the.
Author rebecca kohn shay zeller, march 9, 2006, front porch. The book, which will be released later this month, is being. He has more or less hidden his jewish affiliation and. Yet another entry in the burgeoning subgenre of fictional portraits of biblical women see, for example, rebecca kohn s retelling of the story of queen esther in the gilded chamber, forecasts, mar.
A novel of queen esther has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Shop the latest titles by gini andrews at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Consider kohn s opposition of material and spiritual satisfactions. She is subservient, dependent, and docile much of the time. See more ideas about queen esther, book of esther and esther bible. Esther s story is one of the most dramatic in the bible. The story of queen esther is one of the most exciting parts of the old testamenttanakh. This sweeping, meticulously researched novel restores esther to her full, complex humanity. The gilded chamber by rebecca kohn fantastic fiction. A novel of queen esther by kohn, rebecca and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I pulled out my bible, read book of esther and the author, rebecca kohn, used just about all of the text and then wove a tale to fill in the blanks to make her story albeit something like a soft porn. Steven pressfield, author of gates of fire fans of orson scott cards sarah and anita diamants the red tent have a new author to follow in kohn. You can also click on view all books beneath the search box to run a more advanced search, and to scroll through all of the books in our database. New books about esther encourage us to rethink the biblical.
Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. A novel about queen esther, by rebecca kohn 3 out of 5 stars i wouldnt have picked this up so soon after rereading the red tent, but my 8yearold son was in a play about queen esther this week and i had a business trip, so queen esther it was. See more ideas about queen esther, books and story of esther. It really had very little impact on me and, frankly, it left me flat which surprised me. A novel by rebecca kohn what the red tent did for dinah, the gilded chamber, a first novel by rebecca kohn, might do for esther, the woman who wielded power over a king. What does she need to gain by the end of the novel in order to be fulfilled. A historical novel about ruth, minus the sappiness the forward.
Two parties and a funeralplus plenty of valet parking. Xerxes banishes his wife vashti and sets about finding a new wife by claiming all the young virgins in the kingdom of persia. For centuries her name has been a byword for feminine beauty, guile, and wisdom. Much of the gilded chamber is set in a harem and affords the reader with a glimpse of life among the pampered concubines. A novel of queen esther and miriam and tzipporah seven days to the sea. Moreover, for those looking for a fast read, this novel is it. The gilded chamber a novel of queen esther blackwells. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. That said, it was a considerable relief to open the pages of the book and find that no. Esther as a model of female empowerment is also a major theme of a new novel, the gilded chamber rugged land, 2004 by rebecca kohn.
View all books in database the gilded chamber a novel of queen esther. Rebecca kohn is the author of the gilded chamber 3. The gilded chamber by rebecca kohn book cover, description, publication history. Eva etzionihalevys the garden of ruth, the song of hannah, and the triumph of deborah.
Readalikes for both titles anita diamants the red tent. I wanted a respite from the darkthemed books i had been reading for the r. Rebecca kohn books list of books by author rebecca kohn. Esther comes to that land as a terrified jewish orphan betrothed to her cousin, a wellconnected courtier. In books like anita diamants widely read the red tent, and rebecca kohns the gilded chamber. A novel of queen esther by rebecca kohn is a familiar story, hadassah, a jewish orphan, is being brought to the court of king xerxes as a possible queen. Rebecca kohns books about esther the gilded chamber. The gilded chamber by rebecca kohn paperback 2004 for sale. Passionate, suspenseful, and historically authentic, the gilded chamber illuminates the dilemma of a woman torn between her heart and her sense of duty, resulting in pure narrative enchantment. Esthers story is one of the most dramatic in the bible.