Marek halter audio books, best sellers, author bio. Praise for sarah, the first book in marek halters canaan trilogy. The first novel in a dazzling new trilogy about the women of the old testament by internationally bestselling author marek halter. Read the portions of genesis in the bible pertaining to sarahs story. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Biblical fiction doesnt get much better than this engrossing tale of sarah, the wife of.
After a time in russia and uzbekistan, they emigrated to france in 1950. The daughter of a powerful lord, sarah is raised in great luxury, but balks at th. Marek halter books list of books by author marek halter. Now comes sarah, the story of the sumerian high priestess who gave up her exalted life to join abrams tribe and follow the one true god. Book one of the canaan trilogy by marek halter about the book sarah is the passionate, spellbinding story of one of the most famous yet leastknown women of the bible. Marek halter has 54 books on goodreads with 38349 ratings. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The daughter of a lord in the sumerian citystate ur, sarah balks at her fathers choice of a.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. During world war ii, he and his parents narrowly escaped from the warsaw ghetto. Sarah, about the wife of the patriarch abraham, is the first in a trilogy about women of the old testament or the. The story of sarah and of history itself begins in the cradle of civilization. The story of sarah, and of history itself, begins in the cradle of civilization.
Sarah by marek halter after reading this for the second time the first being in 2008 when i just commenced on a 4year study of the bible and marek halter s writings were recommended i think i enjoyed it even more than the first time through. The debut of sarah in the united states will lend credence to halters sensitive treatment of women in the bible. A chance encounter leads her to abraham, a young man from a tribe of nomads who sculpt the idols that sarahs people worship. The prizewinning french author recreates the story of abraham and sarah and the unlikely steps that led to their giving birth to both judaism and the jewish people. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. He is the author of several internationally acclaimed bestselling novels, including the book of abraham. Halters second and third novels about women of the bible, zipporah and lilah, will be published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. From the great ziggurat of ishtar and the fertile valleys of canaan to the bedchamber of the mighty pharaoh himself, sarah s remarkable story reveals an ancient world full of beauty, intrigue, and miracles.
Book 1 in the canaan trilogya book ofthemonth club, doubleday book club, and literary guild selectionreaders are fascinated with what marek halter calls the feminine bible the stories of the matriarchs, queens, and female prophets of the scriptures. There halter studied pantomime with marcel marceau and embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. The story of sarah and of history itselfbegins in the cradle of civilization. A beautiful young girl, sarah panics and refuses to marry the man her father has chosen for her. The book of abraham 1986 and its sequel, the children of abraham. For people of many faiths, sarah is a tantalizing figure, and marek halter brings her vividly to life in this colorful portrait. The author, marek halter, beautifully recreates the world of the ancient people of sumeria, including sarah and her family. Browse marek halters bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home.
Biblical fiction doesnt get much better than this engrossing tale of sarah, the wife of abraham and the mother of the israelite nation. A forbidden love, a peoples destiny by marek halter nook. The halter embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. The daughter of a lord in the sumerian citystate ur, sarah balks at her fathers choice of a husband and flees to the tentcity below. That i would once again kiss his neck as i had loved to do.
The canaan trilogy, three novels on jewish women sarah. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. In the genesis account there is minimal background revealed about sarah. Now marek halter tells the stories of three of its most important heroines. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The wind of the khazars, sarah, tzipporah, lilah and the book of abraham, which won the.
Sarah, the sumerian aristocrat who struggled to bear a child. A novel by marek halter 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Discuss how the novel changes your perspective on an episode crucial to jews, muslims. A novel by marek halter 2004, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Halter continues to reveal stories of the feminine bible with his first book of the canaan trilogy. Halter s second and third novels about women of the bible, zipporah and lilah, will be published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. His family escaped the warsaw ghetto and settled in france. From the internationally bestselling author of sarah comes the riveting story of the remarkable woman who walked beside moses. The daughter of a powerful lord, sarah balks at the marriage her father has planned for her. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I felt halter provided a creative work to weave those points into a thoughtful novel.
256 833 1250 275 521 1436 498 802 226 1424 1412 543 1264 997 628 1084 577 118 1134 32 918 806 713 1286 545 474 261 161