A subversive retelling of King David's story through the perspectives of his wives Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba, exposing themes of power, betrayal, and resistance in ancient Israel.
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A subversive retelling of King David's story through the perspectives of his wives Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba, exposing themes of power, betrayal, and resistance in ancient Israel.
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A masterful and subsersive retelling of the Biblical story of David and Bathsheba, by an award-winning novelist at the height of his powers '[A] fierce, sinewy novel' Howard Jacobsen 'A wonderfully rich novel. Arditti brings Ancient Israel to life' Allan Massie, Scotsman Michal is a princess, Abigail a wealthy widow, and Bathsheba a soldier's bride, but as women in Ancient Israel their destiny is the same: to obey their fathers, serve their husbands and raise their children. Marriage to King Dav...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Depictions of marital sex, rape, and harem dynamics; includes homoerotic elements
Violence & gore
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Murders of rivals, massacres of captives, and despotic violence
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Homoerotic relationship between David and Jonathan depicted
Religious content
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Retelling of Biblical story with religious rituals and themes
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores power dynamics, gender roles, and tyranny in ancient society
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Rape, revenge, domestic oppression, and systemic suffering of women
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