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Search - The Gilded Chamber : A Novel of Queen Esther
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For centuries her name has been a byword for feminine beauty, guile, and wisdom. This sweeping, meticulously researched novel restores Esther to her full, complex humanity while reanimating the glittering Persian empire in which her story unfolded. Esther comes to that land as a terrified Jewish orphan betrothed to her cousin, a well-connected courtier. She finds a world racked by intrigue and unfathomable hatreds and realizes that the only way to survive is to win the heart of its king. 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.
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Susan G. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this very readable story of one of my favorite Biblical heroines (and one of the first feminists, I always say). A definite don't miss if you liked The Red Tent and Queenmaker and Wisdom's Daughter
Rebekah P. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A beautiful grown-up complex version of Queen Esther, who saves the Jews from extinction at the hands of the wicked Haman.
Marci S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I picked this up at a recent library sale and am glad I did. Being familiar with the biblical tale of Esther this book looked like it would interest me. I was totally capitivated by Kohn's story of Esther - before she became queen and after the death of King Xerxes. The 'bare bones' story that I know (and love) about this woman has been fully fleshed out and Esther came alive to me as I read this.
As the cover says this story evokes "The Red Tent" and "Memoirs of a Geisha", I am sure anyone who's read those books would probably enjoy this book as well.
D. Leah L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book will appeal to readers interested in historical and Biblical fiction. It is very well written and much of the historical data appears to be accurate. However, I personally do not like this book at all, because there are very serious inaccuraces. One glaring example is the portrayal of Mordechai as a highly assimilated "mover and shaker."
However, if you have enjoyed other mainstream books which portray Biblical women with details of their every day lives and tell their stories in an interesting, easy access manner, you will love this book.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book, you will too if you enjoy books with a strong female lead. Perfect size for a weekend getaway read.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Beautifully written story based on the biblical story of Esther.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I dutifully finished this book, but occasionally got bored. It does a good job of fleshing out a story that is minimally told in the Bible, adding historical and cutural context.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book. A very interesting take on a Bible story I had heard my whole life.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A historical novel abour life for women in biblical times. It reminded me of "The Red Tent" and was a great read.
Joan L. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Good book, liked it better than "The Red Tent" which it is compared to.
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This is a good book similar to "Red Tent". I'll be reading more books by this author.
This is one of those books you can't put down,based on historical information of Queen Esther. The author has created a great narrative about what her life could have been like. A jewish orphan taken from her homeland because she was a virgin and trained to become a concubine . Great story
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