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Samuel’s
average rating for
2023
4.0
4.0
I will continue to say that Berry's fiction is dangerous literature. Another installment in the tales of the membership of Port William, this story of a day in Andy Catlett's adult life is full of gripping memories that swirl in his head, whether they are Andy's memories or not. After the traumatizing loss of his right hand in a farming accident, Andy has reeled in pity, shame, and anger until his own Dark Night of the Soul. It is this very act o
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This was another fantastic piece of scholarship by Zakovitch. His eye for the literary dynamics of Biblical Narrative are so impressive. The Jacob story is a fascinating one on any number of grounds, and Zakovitch brings out all of its complexities and intricacies with engaging prose.
High recommendation to anyone interested in Hebrew Bible scholarship.
High recommendation to anyone interested in Hebrew Bible scholarship.