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. Sarah is the passionate, spellbinding story of one of the most famous yet leastknown women of the bible. There halter studied pantomime with marcel marceau and embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. Buy the book of abraham by halter, marek from amazons fiction books store. 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. His family escaped the warsaw ghetto and settled in france. The book of abraham 1986 and its sequel, the children of abraham. The device halter uses to hold these several hundred generations of one family together is an ingenious one. Sold by 7th hill and ships from amazon fulfillment. The book of abraham by marek halter, 1986, dell edition, in english. On a midjanuary day in 1943, abraham halter, an elderly jewish printer, plummetedactivated grenade in handfrom his. Marek halter has written a 2 thousand year history of his family. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. After a time in russia and uzbekistan, they emigrated to france in 1950.
His first book, a political autobiography, le fou et les rois the jester and the kings was awarded the prix aujourdhui in 1976. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. The book of abraham traces a single jewish family over two millennia and has been often compared to alex haleys classic of black literature, roots, and to the works of james michener. The first novel in a dazzling new trilogy about the women of the old testament by internationally bestselling author marek halter. 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. 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. He ignores the possibility that sarah was actually abraham s halfsister, and instead makes her the daughter of a lord of ur. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects or irregularities.
Princeton university library one washington road princeton, nj 085442098 usa 609 2581470. She spends one night there, protected by the kind stranger abraham, before returning to ur, haunted by abraham s memory. This follows a long line of relatives from the time of. 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. Halter has penned other novels as well, including a 1990 sequel to the book of abraham titled the children of abraham. 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.
The other marek halter was a polish engineer who turned out to share. You will meet some of the most fascinating characters from all walks of life. Book one of the canaan trilogy by marek halter nook. Chronicling nearly two thousand years of history, this panoramic saga follows the destiny of abraham, a jewish scribe, and his descendants from the burning of jerusalem under the romans to the 1943 battle of the warsaw ghetto. As the path of the familys migrations follows the diaspora, this family record comes to symbolize.
Epic biblical story of abraham and sarahs journey from ur to canaan told from sarahs perspective. Categories articles with topics of unclear notability from ma. In the book of abraham, marek halter has produced a powerful masterpiece. The halter embarked on a career as a painter that led to several international exhibitions. At 782 pages it is one of the longest books i have ever read. Sarah, tzipporah, lilah and the book of abraham, which won the prix du livre inter. Browse marek halters bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The wind of the khazars, sarah, tzipporah, lilah and the book of abraham, which won the prix du livre inter. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. A novel by marek halter the story begins in jerusalem in 70 ad as abraham the temple scribe flees the destruction of his home. From the fifteenth century onward, the book is based on the documented history of the authors own family of printers.
Apr 15, 1985 marek halters, the book of abraham is a historical fiction set mostly in europe as the jews migrate from israel. Published by henry holt and company, new york 1986 isbn 10. During world war ii, he and his parents narrowly escaped from the warsaw ghetto. The story ends with his grandfathers death in the warsaw ghetto.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. This follows a long line of relatives from the time of the roman occupation of israel to the german occupation of poland. Taking us through the history of a jewish family from jerusalem to north africa to spain, france, germany, the netherlands, russia and poland, this is a history of halters family and of the nation of israel. Sold by gem book and ships from amazon fulfillment.
Marek halter audio books, best sellers, author bio. Marek halters, the book of abraham is a historical fiction set mostly in europe as the jews migrate from israel. The children of abraham 9781559700764 by marek halter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. See all books authored by marek halter, including tsippora, and lilah, and more on. A family saga with a difference, the book of abraham opens on the backdrop of a burning jerusalem in 70 a. Other novels include the messiah, the mysteries of jerusalem, the book of abraham 1986 and its sequel, the children of abraham. How did marek halter s depiction of the burning bush deepen your understanding of the story. Why do you think there is such a difference between the sister and the mother. Sequel to the magisterial, bestselling the book of abraham 1986, which used fictional speculation to help trace halter s family history from 70 a. Halters second and third novels about women of the bible, zipporah and lilah, will be published in 2005 and 2006, respectively. This sequel to marek halter s 1986 bestselling the book of abraham which the new york times called breathtakingtakes up where that epic novel leaves off, bringing up to the 1990s his great fresco of contemporary judaism. Sequel to the magisterial, bestselling the book of abraham 1986, which used fictional speculation to help trace halters family history from 70 a. Search for roots outmicheners even michener chicago tribune. His book le fou et les rois, which recounts his experiences working for middle east peace, won the prix aujourdhui.
Although the early parts of the book are fictional, those parts taking place after the fifteenth century factually document the history of marek halters family. A french writer meets his polish secret sharer the new york times. The book of abraham by marek halter 2003, trade paperback. The book of abraham by marek halter 1986, hardcover for. 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 halter s writings were recommended i think i enjoyed it even more than the first time through. For people of many faiths, sarah is a tantalizing figure, and marek halter brings her vividly to life in this colorful portrait.
The scroll, and later the book, of abraham is, however, more than the story of a single family. Beginning in 70 ce ad halter begins with the flight of a jews called abraham fron the burning city of jerusalem, together with his family, during its destruction by the romans. Halter, author of the book of abraham, became a highly regarded parisbased artist. Marek halter is a french writer and activist, known best for his historical novels. The book of abraham begins with the destruction of the temple in jerusalem in 70 ad as abraham the temple scribe and his family. Halter an acclaimed french painter, writer, and humanrights activistundertook a project of dazzling ambition. The book of abraham is a historical novel written by marek halter that documents the history both factual and fictional of his jewish family. Halter the memory of abraham is a holocaust survivor, born in warsaw, who escaped with his family to france during the war. The story of sarahand of history itselfbegins in the cradle of civilization. The book of abraham begins with the destruction of the temple in jerusalem in 70 ad as abraham. Zipporah, wife of moses by marek halter discussion guide. The book of abraham by marek halter 2003, trade paperback the lowestpriced item in unused and unworn condition with absolutely no signs of wear.
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