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Kind of a disappointment

The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

June 26, 2021 by ElCicco 1 Comment

I love historical fiction and Geraldine Brooks has been one of my favorite writers in this genre. I have now officially read all of her novels. The Secret Chord (2015) is about one of the most famous men in history, King David. Very little factual information exists about him, and in this novel, Brooks imagines his rise to power and rule through the eyes of his advisor/seer, the prophet Natan. Natan has witnessed David’s ruthlessness firsthand, but he also senses David’s strong connection to the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: CBR13, ElCicco, Fiction, Geraldine Brooks, historical fiction, The Secret Chord

ElCicco's CBR13 Review No:27 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: CBR13, ElCicco, Fiction, Geraldine Brooks, historical fiction, The Secret Chord ·
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