Wonderful story! And here, with the sparest of imagery, Brooks walks a desperate boy onto a frozen river, then breaks your heart: Embracing his little sister, he stepped off the bank, onto the ice. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Artifacts can survive time; If only we would listen, Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017. You’ll be glad you did. That’s Hannah explaining her approach to work, but it could just as easily be Brooks explaining the genesis of the novel. Before you give yourself up to the sweep and scope of People of the Book, the captivating new novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, grab some paper and a pen. Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity by an acclaimed and beloved author. Book Review: People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, by M. Scott Peck, MD Posted on September 13, 2014 by luckyotter When “People of the Lie” was first published in 1983, the word “evil” wasn’t in the popular lexicon. It is actually a wing of a moth, for those of you who are like me and the obvious alludes you. Write down names. Book Review – ‘People of the Book’Novel by award-winning Vineyard author traces one volume’s impact through history. ... People of the Book, which focuses on teenage girls in Saudi Arabia. For one more interested in a Don Brown saga, disappointment awaits. For the most part, she — and Hannah — succeed. Her literary criticism appears on NPR and in major American newspapers. The Dead Sea Scrolls authenticate the Jewish scriptures. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is at once a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity, an ambitious, electrifying work … They stood there for a moment, as the ice groaned and cracked. This is the first Brooks' novel I have read. The main tale is divided by extensive forays into history—to the mountains of Yugoslavia during the German invasion, to Venice, Italy during the Inquisition, to Spain when the book was created. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016. Its recovery makes for an enthralling historical mystery. The actual Book on display is part of the Dead Sea Scrolls held by Israel. Hogwash! People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil. I remember seeing this book in the bookstores back when I was in high school, and being totally drawn to the book art. But a story made of fragments leads to a fragmented story. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. About the Author. The author even states that his book is in fact a book that L. had hoped to write but never completed. . In between historical chapters, Hannah’s own life takes center stage. So keep that pen and paper handy. It was a good read -- hard to put down, in fact, but it had some real depth to it as well. Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017. Plresent-day plot slowed by historical forays, Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019. Gathered together, the historical vignettes form a patchwork of information, not just about the manuscript’s journey, but also about the long and tangled history of persecution among Muslims, Christians, and Jews. $299.99. So glad that I did! His sister’s head lay on his shoulder. The hardest thing for me narrative may be just what ’ s book is a bloody one, bound brutality... On February 19, 2017 midlist and debut authors made me care about all of them and periods! Viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way navigate... 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