
The Dovekeepers
A Novel
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Narrado por:
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Aya Cash
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Jessica Hecht
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Tovah Feldshuh
Over five years in the writing, Alice Hoffman’s most ambitious and mesmerizing work ever, a triumph of imagination and research set in ancient Israel.
The author of such iconic bestsellers as Illumination Night, Practical Magic, Fortune’s Daughter, and Oprah’s Book Club selection Here on Earth, Alice Hoffman is one of the most popular and memorable writers of her generation. Now, in The Dovekeepers, Hoffman delivers her most masterful work yet - one that draws on her passion for mythology, magic, and archaeology and her inimitable understanding of women.
In 70 C.D., nine hundred Jews held out for months against armies of Romans on a mountain in the Judean desert, Masada. According to the ancient historian Josephus, two women and five children survived. Based on this tragic historical event, Hoffman weaves a spellbinding tale of four extraordinary, bold, resourceful, and sensuous women, each of whom comes to Masada by a different path. Yael’s mother died in childbirth, and her father never forgave her for that death. Revka, a village baker’s wife, watched the horrifically brutal murder of her daughter by Roman soldiers; she brings to Masada her twin grandsons, rendered mute by their own witness. Aziza is a warrior’s daughter, raised as a boy, a fearless rider and expert marksman, who finds passion with another soldier. Shirah is wise in the ways of ancient magic and medicine, a woman with uncanny insight and power. The lives of these four complex and fiercely independent women intersect in the desperate days of the siege, as the Romans draw near. All are dovekeepers, and all are also keeping secrets - about who they are, where they come from, who fathered them, and whom they love.
This novel is Alice Hoffman’s masterpiece.
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Draining story - but beautifully written/told
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No Olive Branch
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It was interesting listening to how these women survived these tough times for a few years, and how they were all connected on some very basic levels.
The only complaint I have is that, some of the stories were redundant, as the characters lives over lapped.
Good Story
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Would you listen to The Dovekeepers again? Why?
I would listen to this again because of the different perspectives each character brings to this story. The characters are interesting - some I could connect with while others were not good people but I still wanted to hear what they were thinking and experiencing. I really felt that listening to the audio version brought life to this book since each section was based on a different character and therefore had a different voice. Hearing the struggles each of these women go through is difficult at times, but by listening to the story you experience it with them.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Dovekeepers?
One of the most memorable scenes was when Revka describes the death of her daughter at the hands of the Romans - and her revenge.What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
I liked that each of the narrators's voices matched the character they were portraying and did so believably.If you could rename The Dovekeepers, what would you call it?
The last warrior women of MasadaGreat Read
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Engaging story
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What made the experience of listening to The Dovekeepers the most enjoyable?
as a prelude to traveling to Israel, I started this book, knowing I would be visiting many places described in the book. I read about the hiding of children behind the waterfalls, and visited Ein Gedi. But most exhilerating was visiting Masada and seeing the ancient dovecotes, and the cistern. It was a bone chilling and exciting experience.Who was your favorite character and why?
Of course, Yael, the main protaganist. her story of enduring forbidden stolen love and her desire to survive drove her to escape the supression of her life.Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
yes some of them all were very good.If you could take any character from The Dovekeepers out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Yael and order her anything but poultry.Any additional comments?
best read in a while ! but most of my reads from Audible are excellent.travel to Israel while reading this book.
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Would you listen to The Dovekeepers again? Why?
This book was amazing, the characters were so engagingWho was your favorite character and why?
I could not pick a favoriteHave you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No I haven't listened to any others of these narratorsIf you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Where the lion sleepsTop Notch
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Great book
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Would you recommend The Dovekeepers to your friends? Why or why not?
I have read and listened to this story and have recommended it to others.Great story! Loved reading it & listening to it.
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Dovekeepers
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