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After Abel and Other Stories

por Michal Lemberger

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Finalist, 2015 National Jewish Book Award Honorable Mention, Sophie Brody Medal, American Library Association One of the Jewish Book Council's "15 fiction books that shaped Jewish literature in 2015" "Lemberger imbues her characters with a consciousness that, although taking place in ancient times, seems contemporary, because she brings such empathy to her characters... It is this act of empathy that shines through.... an alternative dialogue that reminds us that it is the stories that we tell that are civilization's true heritage." --FORBES Eve considers motherhood. Miriam tends Moses. Lot's wife looks back. Vividly reimagined with startling contemporary clarity, Michal Lemberger's debut collection of short stories gives voice to silent, oft-marginalized biblical women: their ambitions, their love for their children, their values, their tremendous struggles and challenges. Informed by Lemberger's deep knowledge of the Bible, each of these nine stories recasts a biblical saga from the perspective of a pivotal woman.… (mais)

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I'm not usually a short story fan since I like my stories with a little more heft. But this collection did a nice job depicting the stories of Biblical women, all too often marginalized and forgotten (as the author points out, aside from Ruth, women are never the focus of a New Testament story, and often are depicted as bitter rivals in a polygynous marriage). The emphasis is off of faith and more onto the historical and social realities of the times, which makes for interesting reading, and all the women are distinct voices. Worth a read. (

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corglacier7 | Aug 28, 2015 |

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I don't usually go for short stories. Just not my normal genre.

But I find myself constantly fascinated by the role of women in the Bible. Such a rich and important history that has been glossed over and hidden in the corner for eons.

This well written and entertaining collection of short stories is a window into what that world might have been like, and it grabbed me very quickly.

Well done. (

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MaryJensen | Jun 25, 2015 |

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After Abel and other stories by Michal Lemerger was a book that I thought I would like based on advance praise I read. I'm sorry to say that after several attempts to read this I was unable to finish it.

When I read a book based on biblical stories I don't expect to see some of the language that was used in at least one story. As I could not bring myself to read the entire book, I can't say if it is only one story or more.

The story of Lot's Wife doesn't mention God, and was totally different from what the Bible teaches.

I only rate this book one star, because I have to rate it. It is not one that I would recommend to anyone.

I received a free copy from Library Thing in exchange for my honest review, rather it be good or bad. Thank you. (

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kykim | Apr 22, 2015 |

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I am so surprised that I loved these stories. Each chapter takes a verse that mentions a woman's name and the author invents a story that might fit into the larger picture. It gave me a better idea of how the woman of the bible might have lived. I want to share this with my rabbi so that we can talk about it and maybe use it for our temple book club. (

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terrylynn | Apr 20, 2015 |

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This collection of literary short stories based on women in the Bible caught my imagination and sent me back to research the original passages that inspired the stories. I particularly enjoyed the effort Lemberger made to fully render the culture and practices of the times. The historical detail enhanced the poignancy of the women's lives. With collections of short stories, there are usually a couple of stand outs, a lot of good/ok and one or two "meh." I enjoyed all of these almost equally. Only one, "City of Refuge," rang a slightly false note in terms of character development, but I still enjoyed the story. A warning to those who have a nostalgic fondness for their childrens' Bible story books--the characters in these stories are adults dealing with adult issues and making decisions that are fully informed by their cultural norms. A couple of Biblical heroes come off not so much as heroic, but ruthless. Highly recommended. (

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Finalist, 2015 National Jewish Book Award Honorable Mention, Sophie Brody Medal, American Library Association One of the Jewish Book Council's "15 fiction books that shaped Jewish literature in 2015" "Lemberger imbues her characters with a consciousness that, although taking place in ancient times, seems contemporary, because she brings such empathy to her characters... It is this act of empathy that shines through.... an alternative dialogue that reminds us that it is the stories that we tell that are civilization's true heritage." --FORBES Eve considers motherhood. Miriam tends Moses. Lot's wife looks back. Vividly reimagined with startling contemporary clarity, Michal Lemberger's debut collection of short stories gives voice to silent, oft-marginalized biblical women: their ambitions, their love for their children, their values, their tremendous struggles and challenges. Informed by Lemberger's deep knowledge of the Bible, each of these nine stories recasts a biblical saga from the perspective of a pivotal woman.

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