num_pages: 352
description: What if the man you loved betrayed your brother?Two thousand years ago while a young Jewish preacher from Nazareth was gathering followers among the people of Galilee his sister swept floors and dreamed of learning to read.In Leslie Cannolds story it is the women of Nazareth who take centre stage.The rebellious gifted Rachael consigned by her sex to a life of drudgery.Bindy the crone who teaches her the skills of the healer.Shona her sister the victim of a harsh social code and their mother Miriame a woman seemingly unable to love.When Rachael falls in love with her brothers dearest friend the rebel Judah of Iscariot it seems that at least one of the women of Nazareth may find happiness. Then a message comes from her brother in Jerusalem. And the events begin to unfold that will change not just Rachaels life but the worldforever.
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title: The Book Of Rachael
publisher: Text Publishing