Leslie Cannold
What if the man you loved betrayed your brother?,Two thousand years ago, while a young Jewish preacher from Nazareth was gathering followers among the people of Galilee, his sister swept floors and dreamed of learning to read.,In Leslie Cannoldâ€™s story, it is the women of Nazareth who take centre stage.,The rebellious, gifted Rachael, consigned by her sex to a life of drudgery.,Bindy, the crone who teaches her the skills of the healer.,Shona her sister, the victim of a harsh social code, and their mother Miriame, a woman seemingly unable to love.,When Rachael falls in love with her brotherâ€™s dearest friend, the rebel Judah of Iscariot, it seems that at least one of the women of Nazareth may find happiness. Then a message comes from her brother in Jerusalem. And the events begin to unfold that will change not just Rachaelâ€™s life, but the worldâ€”forever.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Historical,Religion,Womens,Biblical Fiction,Cultural,Australia
The Book Of Rachael