Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 288 pages
- Published by: Three Rivers Press; Rep Tra edition April 25, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1400052807
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1400052806
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Book Dimensions:
7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 7.8 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
In his enjoyable but uneven second installment in the Canaan trilogy (
Sarah), Halter takes his cue from the biblical story of Moses to imagine the life of Moses's little-known wife. In Midian, the pride of High Priest Jethro is his lovely and wise adopted daughter, Zipporah, a Cushite, yet he can't find a husband for her because she is black. Zipporah dreams about an Egyptian prince who waits for her at the bottom of the sea; Moses (literally the man of her dreams) arrives on the scene just as marauding shepherds attack. Zipporah's heart is stirred by the handsome vagabond, but so is the lust of her gorgeous, cruel sister. When Moses chooses Zipporah, she realizes that before she can love him unreservedly, she must first make him face his destiny. Halter includes many rich cultural details and plenty of steamy sex, and he strikes a balance on miraculous occurrences, offering plausible ideas for some (the burning bush may have resulted from volcanic activity) while leaving others open to divine activity. Though it opens well, the book loses energy and culminates in a disappointing conclusion. Although this is not as engaging as
The Red Tent, it should appeal to the same readership.
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From AudioFile
Jethro, high priest of the Midianite tribe, adopts a Cushite infant abandoned on the shores of the Red Sea. She's an outcast among the tribes because of her black skin, even when she develops into a gorgeous young woman. One day, while drawing water, she meets a handsome stranger by the name of Moses, a Hebrew raised in the house of Pharaoh. The story then imaginatively follows the biblical account of the Egyptian exodus. Ellen Reilly's versatile range portrays a variety of ages and genders with skill. Her delivery lends personality and sexual tension to often explicit scenes. Reilly vividly captures the spirit of biblical times in this well-crafted story. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine--
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Reader Reviews
This review is from: Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Audio CD)
Not only scholars and students of the Bible but all will find much to enjoy in this narrative, especially as read by multi talented actress Ellen Reilly. She brings understanding, drama, and vibrant voice to the story of Zipporah, wife of Moses. Although there is some discussion as to Zipporah's true identity, author Halter takes his story from the traditional Jewish and Christian views as found in the Book of Numbers. It was during the years of the Pharaoh that a small baby was found by the Red Sea. The child is a girl, and is named Zipporah, meaning "little bird." Obviously, she is a Cushite, as her skin is dark. Nonetheless, she is adopted by Jethro, high priest of the Midianites. At the same time that Zipporah has reached womanhood Moses has just killed a man in Egypt, and is running away. He looks for safety among the Midianites. It is there that he meets Zipporah. Her beauty has been acknowledged but because of the color of her skin she knows that men in her adopted tribe will not want her as a wife. Halter posits that when she meets Moses she knows she will be his wife. They have two children, Gershon and Eliezer. Moses is content to remain in Midian, but Zipporah urges him to go back to Egypt and confront the Pharaoh for the sake of his people. Listen, you'll find much of value in this story of a remarkable woman whose name is little known today. Plus, it's a wonderful way to introduce young ones to one of the more intriguing stories in the Bible. - Gail Cooke
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