Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. I pulled out my bible, read book of esther and the author, rebecca kohn, used just about all of the text and then wove a tale to fill in the blanks to make her story albeit something like a soft porn. Many have compared the gilded chamber to anita diamants the red tent. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. As queen, esther is part of a decadent world of beautiful clothes and jewelry, of abundant, exotic food and. Passionate, suspenseful, and historically authentic, the gilded chamber illuminates the dilemma of a woman torn between her heart and her sense of duty, more for centuries her name has been a byword for feminine beauty, guile, and wisdom. This is a tale of strength, seduction and survival, of the solidarity of women, and its descriptions of the persian palace and the secrets. The gilded chamber is a world unto itself and one well worth entering. Books about women in the bible what should i read next. Rosina lippi is a former academic and tenured university professor. Definition of gilded chamber in the fine dictionary. Meaning of gilded chamber with illustrations and photos.
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This sweeping, meticulously researched novel restores esther to her full, complex humanity while reanimating the glittering persian empire in which her story unfolded. The gilded chamber by rebecca kohn fantastic fiction. Since 2000 she has been writing and researching, haunting the intersection where history and storytelling meet. One night with the king tommy tenney, mark andrew olsen. Book recommendations for people who like the gilded chamber by rebecca kohn. About the gilded chamber for centuries her name has been a byword for feminine beauty, guile, and wisdom. Each unique binding is decorated with a deeply inlaid design of 22karat gold. A novel of queen esther has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. She does this by wallowing in 19th century newspapers, magazines and and street maps and consuming a lot of. Margaret george, author of mary, called magdalene a triumph of historical imagination and a mustread for loversand lovers of jewish history.
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