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| Author | Geraldine Brooks |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction, historical fiction, biblical fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Penguin |
Publication date | October 6, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 320 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780670025770 (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| OCLC | 914163566 |
| 823/.914 | |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.B7153 S43 2015 |
| Preceded by | Caleb's Crossing |
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Told from the point of view of the prophet Nathan, this book follows the life of biblical King David. [2]
The title is taken from the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah. [3]
A reviewer in TheHarvard Crimson described Brooks's use of historical material as "spectacularly accessible." [4]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australian Book Industry Awards | Literary Fiction | Shortlisted | [5] |
| Indie Book Awards (AUS) | Fiction | Shortlisted | [6] | |
| Massachusetts Book Award | Fiction | Longlisted | ||
| Women's Prize for Fiction | — | Longlisted | [7] | |
| 2017 | International Dublin Literary Award | — | Longlisted | [8] |
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