
GHC Book Club- The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 • 24 Sivan 5783
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMZoomEveryone is welcome to discuss "The Secret Chord" by Geraldine Brooks. Peeling away the myth to bring the Old Testament's King David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage.
The Secret Chord provides new context for some of the best-known episodes of David’s life while also focusing on others, even more remarkable and emotionally intense, that have been neglected. We see David through the eyes of those who love him or fear him—from the prophet Natan, voice of his conscience, to his wives Mikhal, Avigail, and Batsheva, and finally to Solomon, the late-born son who redeems his Lear-like old age. Brooks has an uncanny ability to hear and transform characters from history, and this beautifully written, unvarnished saga of faith, desire, family, ambition, betrayal, and power will enthrall her many fans. (Credit to GoodReads for this description.)
Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81007702781?pwd=R2I1RDkyZ1BRMWZUdkdpMjE0Ymptdz09
Please contact Rabbi Stein at Rabbistein@ghcny.org if you have any questions.
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