Susan G. (WestofMars) reviewed The Gilded Chamber : A Novel of Queen Esther on + 162 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
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
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.
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.
Rebekah P. (fuzzkit) reviewed The Gilded Chamber : A Novel of Queen Esther on + 45 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A beautiful grown-up complex version of Queen Esther, who saves the Jews from extinction at the hands of the wicked Haman.
Helpful Score: 2
Excellent book!
Helpful Score: 2
Great Old Testament love story!
