Pearl
in the Sand is the story of a harlot from Jericho
city, Rahab, as told in the Bible. Rahab hides two Israelites who have come to
spy out the city and, being certain that the city will fall; she makes the
spies promise that they will spare her life and that of her family when they
eventually take the city. The spies give their word based on the condition that
she tie a scarlet thread to her window for easy identification and that all her family members are to
be in the house with her when the city is attacked. They refuse to be held
accountable for the death of any family member who is not in the house when the
city is attacked. Rahab ties the scarlet thread to her window and helps the
spies escape from the city.
Later Jericho is
attacked by Israel and it falls. Rahab and her family members are
rescued from the city and brought to live among the Israelites. She meets a warrior, Salmon and the sparks fly although
they both fight it at first. When they eventually admit their love for each
other and decide to get married, there are many obstacles they must overcome
such as Rahab’s past, Salmon’s pride and the community’s mistrust of foreigners.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
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| Tessa Afshar |
Tessa Afshar is a
popular author of several novels, such as:
And her 2017 book:
Her books, Pearl in the Sand, Harvest of Gold and Harvest
of Rubies, have won awards.
MY
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BOOK
I love it. Many novels
based on Biblical characters abound in the market; many, in my opinion are
neither here nor there. There are a few that are outstanding, however, and this
book belongs to that category. Exciting from start to finish, the book raises
thought-provoking questions; one of which I now pose to you, dear reader:
If
the person you love and want to marry was once a prostitute and your family members
and friends are aware of it, would you go ahead and marry the person or would you
call off the relationship?
