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PublisherScribner
ISBN-10145161747X
ISBN-139781451617474
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038391172
Product Key Features
Book TitleDovekeepers
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPsychological, Romance / Historical / General, General, Historical, Jewish
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorAlice Hoffmann
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight23.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-018099
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
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, "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, "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, "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
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisOver five years in the writing, The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's most ambitious and mesmerizing novel, a tour de force of imagination and research, set in ancient Israel. In 70 C.E., 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 horrifically brutal 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 an 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. The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's masterpiece.
LC Classification NumberPS3558.O3447D68 2011
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- 18. Feb. 2020
I love this book!
I am a huge fan of this author, and this book is truly wonderful. It is a joyous look at the magic and mystery of women. Their ability to prevail. Their ability to survive. Their ability to celebrate life. Their ability to bring forth life and their happiness when they do. Under any circumstances. I love tales of the ancient world. And this book literally has everything! You will love it! I highly recommend it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Feb. 2019
Fabulous copy of an amazing book
This is my favourite book of many years. The writing is exquisite, the storyline half fiction half history. Lovely copy beautifully kept and signed.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 14. Aug. 2023
The Dovekeepers
I’m in the process of reading this book. I love the characters. Don’t know how it will end.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Okt. 2021
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