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Walk in the footsteps of the Bible’s King David, hero, tyrant and musician, in this forensically researched and enthralling account.

REVIEW BY JULIET RIEDEN.

THE SECRET CHORD BY GERALDINE BROOKS, HACHETTE. It took Geraldine Brooks three years to write this powerful retelling of the story of King David, during which time she immersed himself in what she calls “physical research”, literally stepping back into Biblical times. “I travelled to the land and walked the places David is said to have walked, herded sheep in the Judean desert, rode mules, climbed the hills where he hid out from Shaul during his outlaw years. I spoke with military strategists and historians to get a fix on Second Iron Age warfare and tactics, researched early Hebrew music, wandered archaeological sites to get an accurate picture of the material culture: what did they mean by a ‘palace’? What did they eat for breakfast? What kinds of stones do…

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The Australian Women's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2015

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