![]() While faithful to the spirit of the Bible, Boorstin reads between the lines of the ancient narrative to bring immediacy, relevance and even greater meaning to the life of the young Israelite who would become the most beloved character in the Old Testament. Unlike Moses or Abraham, David, as depicted in my novel, never hears the voice of God. Even then, he was a human being with weaknesses as well as strengths. Boorstin reimagines David's dangerous path from shepherd to charismatic leader, interweaving his life not only with Nara's, but with key Biblical characters including King Saul, and Saul's daughter Michal, who will later become David's wife. In David and the Philistine Woman, I wanted to tell the story of David when he was still uncorrupted, a young man finding his way, a shepherd seeking to grasp his destiny. ![]() What happens when Nara's fate collides with that of David, who is destined to face Goliath in combat, will forever transform how you experience this pivotal moment in the Bible. They betroth her to Goliath, to give him warrior sons. She lives in isolation with her father, until she is discovered by the Philistine priests. No man will take a wife who towers head and shoulders above him. Nara is a young Philistine woman who has given up hope of ever finding a husband. ![]()
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