Biblical stories told from the point of view of women, both the famous and the less well-known: Eve, Lot's wife, Hagar, Moses' sister, and others. It's not necessary to know the scriptural counterparts to these stories, but familiarity would no doubt add to their richness. Nicely readable, and I especially like some of the portraits, such as that of Hagar, Ishmael's mother, and Michel, first wife of King David. Effective if not especially nuanced; we are meant to come away (I think) feeling impacted at the manner in which all these women were subject to the whims of their kings, their husbands, and their God. A valid point, certainly, but I prefer fiction that allows me to reach my own conclusions without having them handed to me so directly.
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