The dovekeepers

a novel

578 pages

English language

Published Dec. 20, 2015 by Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc..

ISBN:
978-1-5011-0371-1
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OCLC Number:
905973102

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4 stars (1 review)

A tale inspired by the tragic first-century massacre of hundreds of Jewish people at Masada presents the stories of a hated daughter, a baker's wife, a girl disguised as a warrior, and a medicine woman who keep doves and secrets while Roman soldiers draw near.

2 editions

reviewed The dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (Pocket Books fiction)

Review of 'The dovekeepers' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

Great book-beautifully written and amazingly researched. Occasionally I was bored, but this was the type of book I could set down for three months (which I did) and not feel like I was forgetting anything when I picked it up again. The last section was definitely my favorite. Overall great book.

Subjects

  • Man-woman relationship
  • Women
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Identity (Psychology)
  • Fiction

Places

  • Israel
  • Masada Site (Israel)
  • Masada Site