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Dovekeepers : A Novel by Alice Hoffman (2012, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-101451617488
ISBN-139781451617481
eBay Product ID (ePID)110960682
Product Key Features
Book TitleDovekeepers : a Novel
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPsychological, Romance / Historical / General, Historical, Media Tie-In, Jewish
Publication Year2012
GenreFiction
AuthorAlice Hoffman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-018099
Reviews"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women's solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that's quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman's extraordinary body of work. I was blown away." - Wally Lamb, author of The Hour I First Believed, "Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty - first century literature." -Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature, "I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers --from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader." -- Jodi Picoult, author of Sing You Home
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SynopsisAn ambitious and mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of Rules of Magic. The Dovekeepers is "striking....Hoffman grounds her expansive, intricately woven, and deepest new novel in biblical history, with a devotion and seriousness of purpose" ( Entertainment Weekly ). Nearly two thousand years ago, nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. According to the ancient historian Josephus, two women and five children survived. Based on this tragic and iconic event, Hoffman's novel is a spellbinding tale of four extraordinarily bold, resourceful, and sensuous women, each of whom has come to Masada by a different path. Yael's mother died in childbirth, and her father, an expert assassin, never forgave her for that death. Revka, a village baker's wife, watched the murder of her daughter by Roman soldiers; she brings to Masada her young grandsons, rendered mute by what they have witnessed. Aziza is a warrior's daughter, raised as a boy, a fearless rider and expert marksman who finds passion with a fellow soldier. Shirah, born in Alexandria, is wise in the ways of ancient magic and medicine, a woman with uncanny insight and power. The lives of these four complex and fiercely independent women intersect in the desperate days of the siege. All are dovekeepers, and all are also keeping secrets--about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love., An ambitious and mesmerizing novel from the bestselling author of Rules of Magic. The Dovekeepers is "striking....Hoffman grounds her expansive, intricately woven, and deepest new novel in biblical history, with a devotion and seriousness of pur
LC Classification NumberPS3558.O3447D68 2011
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- 18 Aug, 2022
Heart wrenching historical novel.
Everyone should read this amazingly written book. Very intense but I was able to read it through with 3-4 breaks. Am very glad I did.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2016
Good book
I did like the book. However, it was over discriptive. I did not think a book could be but this one was. I found myself skipping some of it because it seemed redundant to me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Dec, 2022
Dove Keepers
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I have given it as a gift to many friends.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Nov, 2018
The Dove Keepers of Masada
Good research went into writing this book. 5 women different backgrounds. All with different views on life. And diffetent views On how to survive. From the first page to the last i was not disappointed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Jan, 2021
Excellent read
Page turnerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Jun, 2024
Book in great shape.
Book in great shape.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2020
Excellent
An excellent reading. Highly recommendVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
