Esther: A Story of Courage
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0828017603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 394 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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To me, Esther's one of the most interesting women of the Bible because there's so much untold between the lines of her story. I was curious about her--and writing a novel is always a fascinating way to fill in the gaps in the life of a historical character! . From the Author This was a fascinating book to research and write. She's known for an extraordinary act, yet in many ways she may have been a very ordinary woman--a woman with doubts and fears, unsure whether she could, or should, rise to the task God called her to
Morgan-Cole's Esther.. As she rose through the harem ranks, her true identity carefully concealed, her faith in eclipse, Esther had no inkling that the fate of a nation would hang upon her courage. Her amazing story shows how God turns women with common fears, struggles, and identity crises into heroines of faith. Morgan-Cole weaves the biblical story of Esther into secular history. Her deep narrative, involving more than 70 characters, brings to life the Zoroastrian society of ancient Persia and chronicles the known exploits and foibles of king Xerxes
. Trudy Morgan-Cole lives in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Esther is her tenth published book. A former high-school English teacher, she now writes full-time while raising two children, Christopher and Emma. She's also written numerous short stories and articles
"The kind of book that keeps you reading untill 2 a.m.!" according to Kindle Customer. This is historical fiction at it's best. Meticulously researched and accurate where possible while at the same time totally captivating.It's the story of a young Hebrew girl living in Persia c. The kind of book that keeps you reading untill 2 a.m.! Kindle Customer This is historical fiction at it's best. Meticulously researched and accurate where possible while at the same time totally captivating.It's the story of a young Hebrew girl living in Persia c. 480 B.C.E. after her people had been exiled from Jerusalem. King Xerxes sends his men to find beautiful women for his harem and Esther is taken by force from her family. . 80 B.C.E. after her people had been exiled from Jerusalem. King Xerxes sends his men to find beautiful women for his harem and Esther is taken by force from her family. . M. Becker said Great story. This is not the Sunday School story you read as a child!! It is grittier and much more realistic without being smutty or overly graphic. Great job on developing historically accurate characters and details. I enjoyed it very much.. A very good historical novel based on the Biblical story of Esther. Amazon Customer The author has done some research and tried to make this novel as historically accurate as possible. She gives historical background, timelines, and a cast of characters with information about them. Some aspects and several characters had to be fictionalized. There is nothing saccharine about this rendition and there is no overt religious message. Esther does ho