The Secret Chord
| Author | Geraldine Brooks |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Viking Penguin |
Publication date | 6 October 2015 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9780670025770 |
| Preceded by | Caleb's Crossing |
The Secret Chord (2015) is a novel about King David by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks.[1]
Plot summary
Told from the point of view of the prophet Nathan, this book follows the life of biblical King David.[2]
Factual background
The title is taken from the Leonard Cohen song, Hallelujah.[3]
Critical reception
A reviewer in the Harvard Crimson described Brooks's use of historical material as, "spectacularly accessible."[4]
References
- ^ Hoffman, Alice (28 September 2015). "Geraldine Brooks reimagines King David's life in 'The Secret Chord'". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ Wolpe, David (15 February 2016). "Book of David (book review_". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ Gilbert, Matthew (3 October 2015). "'The Secret Chord' by Geraldine Brooks". Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Westbrook, J. thomas (6 October 2015). "'The Secret Chord' Slowly Achieves Resonance". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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