The Rape of Tamar [Hardcover]

Dan Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 14, 1980

Taking the age-old story of the rape of King David's only daughter by her brother Amnon as his theme, Dan Jacobson retells this Biblical tale adding new vigour and vitality. He creates a powerful and tragic novel - with a dark and underlying humour throughout to serve as a chilling reminder of the ancient lore. On first publication, The Rape of Tamar was hailed as a masterpiece.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

'Almost a prose poem. There is an uncanny ripeness about the scene, characterisations and tempo' -- Sunday Times

'An almost flawlessly written legend of malign intelligence. The Rape of Tamar is a breathtaking performance' -- Newsweek

'Stunningly deft and economical...a novel of quite unusual depth and originality' -- Observer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Taking the age-old story of the rape of King David's only daughter by her brother Amnon as his theme, Dan Jacobson retells this Biblical tale adding new vigour and vitality. He creates a powerful and tragic novel - with a dark and underlying humour throughout to serve as a chilling reminder of the ancient lore. On first publication, The Rape of Tamar was hailed as a masterpiece. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd (January 14, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0436220474
• ISBN-13: 978-0436220470
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,095,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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