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| Author | Geraldine Brooks |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction, historical fiction, biblical fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Penguin |
| Publication date | October 6, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 320 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780670025770 (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| OCLC | 914163566 |
| Dewey Decimal | 823/.914 |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.B7153 S43 2015 |
| Preceded by | Caleb's Crossing |
The Secret Chord is a 2015 novel about King David by Australian American author Geraldine Brooks.
Plot summary
Told from the point of view of the prophet Nathan, this book follows the life of biblical King David.
Factual background
The title is taken from the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah.
Critical reception
A reviewer in The Harvard Crimson described Brooks's use of historical material as "spectacularly accessible."
Award/s
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australian Book Industry Awards | Literary Fiction | Shortlisted | |
| Indie Book Awards (AUS) | Fiction | Shortlisted | ||
| Massachusetts Book Award | Fiction | Longlisted | ||
| Women's Prize for Fiction | — | Longlisted | ||
| 2017 | International Dublin Literary Award | — | Longlisted |
References
- Hoffman, Alice (September 28, 2015). "Geraldine Brooks reimagines King David's life in 'The Secret Chord'". Washington Post. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- Wolpe, David (February 15, 2016). "Book of David (book review_". The Weekly Standard. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- Gilbert, Matthew (October 3, 2015). "'The Secret Chord' by Geraldine Brooks". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- Westbrook, J. thomas (October 6, 2015). "'The Secret Chord' Slowly Achieves Resonance". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- "ABIA 2016 shortlists announced | Books+Publishing". Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "Indie Awards 2016 shortlists announced | Books+Publishing". Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "The Secret Chord". Women's Prize. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "The Secret Chord". Dublin Literary Award. September 3, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
External
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