The story told for the first time in this powerful representation of New Testament events.
In her mind’s eye, she saw herself cowering as the blur of that first stone hurtled towards her, its keen edge cutting into the soft flesh of her neck. Then another, striking her on the temple with a head-splitting blow, stones slamming into her from every direction until . . . She felt the terror of death and heard her own screams inside her head. “God have mercy on me,” she whimpered.
Driven by a burning quest for happiness, Shana sets out to embrace all that the world has to offer, casting off the legacy of her father’s rejection. Or so she thinks. Instead she slides down a path of self-deception, passion and turmoil, sacrificing the love of a good man to satisfy a need she can’t identify. A controversial young rabbi claims her heart and gives his life in exchange.
One woman’s journey from brokenness to the redemptive love that heals.
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Summary
Overall Woman of Clay is a historical novel set in the Holy Land during the life of Jesus Christ. It is well written with believable characters and an interesting plot. I can tell that it is well researched and the part of the story that includes the Gospel is quite accurate and inspiring. It avoids the trap of predictability that this type of novel often falls into. I like the way that the main character has to face the consequences of her mistakes. She stays the same personality throughout as she matures and learns but never becomes unbelievably \"perfect\". This book would fall into the category of \"romance\" but it is also about how we can respond to difficult circumstances caused by our own mistakes and the mistakes of others. Overall I would definitely recommend this book.
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Sexual here is one instance of sexual nature that is essential to the plot. It is not described
Review by Susan