There halter studied pantomime with marcel marceau and embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. The children of abraham by marek halter 2 editions. Here is a fictionalized story of sarah and abraham as told from sarah s perspective. You know, the history of monotheism begins with abraham. When marek halters awardwinning international bestseller the book of abraham was published here in 1986, it was greeted with unanimous praise and compared with roots, war and peace, and the works of james michener. Epic biblical story of abraham and sarahs journey from ur to canaan told from sarahs perspective. Women play a pivotal role in the bible, yet their fates are generally summarized in just a few lines. Biblical fiction doesnt get much better than this engrossing tale of sarah, the wife of abraham and the mother of the israelite. A culture of ritual, opulence and idol worship is contrasted with the journeys and way of life that results from abraham and his followers faith in yahweh. The daughter of a powerful lord, sarah is raised in great luxury, but balks at th. Rites of passage for girls and women and sarahs growing obsession with childbearing and the power of beauty are powerful themes in this novel. Other novels include the messiah, the mysteries of jerusalem, the book of abraham 1986 and its sequel, the children of abraham 1990, the wind of the khazars 2003 a piece of historical fiction about the khazars, a nomadic kingdom of turkic people in the caucasus who converted to judaism, sarah 2004, zipporah 2005, lilah 2006.
Her hebrew name means princess, the mother of the nations she was born in about 2155bc, had a son at 90 in 2065bc, and died at age 127 years old about 2028bc. Sarah by marek halter read by bernadette dunne audiobook. Oct 11, 2007 marek halter writes about abraham, in addition to his womendriven canaan series. Halteran acclaimed french painter, writer, and humanrights activistundertook a project of dazzling ambition. While some discrepancies exist in how she is portrayed by the different faiths, judaism, christianity, and islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pious woman, renowned for her hospitality and beauty, the wife of abraham, and the mother of. A historical fiction about the early days of abraham from sarah s sarais pointofview. A sequel to the magisterial, bestselling the book of abraham 1986, which used fictional speculation to help trace halters family history from 70 a. Sarah ebook by marek halter 9782221119358 rakuten kobo. Marek halter works have been translated into more than 20 languages and has sold millions of copies around the world. Sarah canaan, book 1 by marek halter book cover, description. The book of abraham is a historical novel written by marek halter that documents the history both factual and fictional of his jewish family.
Although the early parts of the book are fictional, those parts taking place after the fifteenth century factually document the history of marek halter s family. Now marek halter tells the stories of three of its most important heroines. For people of many faiths, sarah is a tantalizing figure, and marek halter brings her vividly to life in this colorful portrait. Dec 20, 2017 sarah s embarrassment over lots infatuation, her distrust of eliezer of damascus a boy that abraham brings into his trust, her intriguing ambiguity over pharoahs advances. It takes us into the mind of its characters, particular sarahs. The first novel in a dazzling new trilogy about the women of the old testament by internationally bestselling author marek halter. The story of sarahand of history itselfbegins in the cradle of civilization. Historical fiction sarah, by marek halter this is an ambitious book. To listen to marek halter speak about the writing of sarah, click here. She spends one night there, protected by the kind stranger abraham, before returning to ur, haunted by abrahams memory. From the great ziggurat of ishtar to the fertile valleys of canaan to the bedchamber of the mighty pharaoh himself, sarahs story reveals an ancient world full of beauty, intrigue, and miracles. He is also the author of several internationally acclaimed, bestselling historical novels, including messiah, the wind of the khazars, sarah, tzipporah, lilah and the book of abraham, which won the prix du livre inter. A novel canaan trilogy 9781400052783 by halter, marek and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Sarah is the passionate, spellbinding story of one of the most famous yet leastknown women of the bible. Complete summary of marek halters the book of abraham. He is the author of several internationally acclaimed bestselling novels, including the book of abraham. The halter embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. People may know that abraham, the patriarch of the old testament, was the first man to. Buy the book of abraham by marek halter online at alibris.
Sarah s story begins in the cradle of civilization. Halter s second and third novels about women of the bible, zipporah and lilah, will be published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Complete summary of marek halter s the book of abraham. The story of sarah, and of history itself, begins in the cradle of civilization. Epic biblical story of abraham and sarah s journey from ur to canaan told from sarah s perspective. The story of sarah and of history itselfbegins in the cradle of civilization. Here is a fictionalized story of sarah and abraham as told from sarahs perspective. Sarah by marek halter read by kate burton audiobook. A sequel to the magisterial, bestselling the book of abraham 1986, which used fictional speculation to help trace halter s family history from 70 a. Halter an acclaimed french painter, writer, and humanrights activistundertook a project of dazzling ambition. Rites of passage for girls and women and sarah s growing obsession with childbearing and the power of beauty are powerful themes in this novel.
Beginning with her early life in ur, sarai escapes from an unwanted marriage at the age of 12, meets abram outside the city, drinks a potion to make her sterile, and becomes a priestess to ishtarall before she marries abram and they travel far from ur at gods direction. But its women who generally buy fiction, and women who read historical fiction. Sarah canaan, book 1 by marek halter fantastic fiction. Check out men on airplanes and youll see they generally read thrillers, suspense, adventure and books about war.
Jan 01, 2003 a historical fiction about the early days of abraham from sarah s sarais point of view. Marek halter is currently considered a single author. Sep 15, 2015 marek halter was born in poland in 1936. Halters second and third novels about women of the bible, zipporah and lilah, will be published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. He ignores the possibility that sarah was actually abraham s halfsister, and instead makes her the daughter of a lord of ur. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Sarah by marek halter 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 halters writings were recommended i think i enjoyed it even more than the first time through. See all books authored by marek halter, including tsippora, and lilah, and more on. Jun 21, 2017 a historical fiction about the early days of abraham from sarahs sarais pointofview. May 4, 2004 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. Jan 23, 2011 biblical fiction doesnt get much better than this engrossing tale of sarah, the wife of abraham and the mother of the israelite nation. Apr 26, 2005 marek halter was born in poland in 1936. Apr 15, 1985 marek halters, the book of abraham is a historical fiction set mostly in europe as the jews migrate from israel. Why did you choose to start this series with sarah. Zipporah, the african immigrant who begged moses to create laws to protect the weak. Book one of the canaan trilogy by marek halter nook. Marek halter writes about abraham, in addition to his womendriven canaan series. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Marek halter audio books, best sellers, author bio. A historical fiction about the early days of abraham from sarahs sarais pointofview.
Sarah, about the wife of the patriarch abraham, is the first in a trilogy about women of the old testament or the. Despite the book s brevity, each of these motifs leaves the reader with a sense of understanding but not the desperate resort to those herbs. The wind of the khazars, sarah, tzipporah, lilah and the book of abraham, which won the. Buy a cheap copy of sarah canaan trilogy book by marek halter. The story of sarah and of history itself begins in the cradle of civilization. He ignores the possibility that sarah was actually abrahams halfsister, and instead makes her the daughter of a lord of ur he comes up with an interesting premise for her infertility and her lasting beauty. Sarah, the sumerian aristocrat who struggled to bear a child. Sarah book one of the canaan trilogy by marek halter read by bernadette dunne fiction 10. The first in his canaan trilogy about biblical women, author marek halter takes the wife of abraham and primarily weaves a backstory for her. After a time in russia and uzbekistan, they emigrated to france in 1950. I think that this novel wasted an opportunity for a great story. His family escaped the warsaw ghetto and settled in france. 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.
Like a majority of women in the bible, sarais life was largely untold. Marek halter books list of books by author marek halter. Biblical fiction doesnt get much better than this engrossing tale of sarah, the wife of abraham and the mother of the israelite nation. This follows a long line of relatives from the time of the roman occupation of israel to the german occupation of poland. Marek halters, the book of abraham is a historical fiction set mostly in europe as the jews migrate from israel. Browse marek halters bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.