The Anointed

The Anointed
Michael Arditti
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Hardback
h220 x 145mm - 337pg
23 Apr 2020 UK
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9781911350729
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Michal, Abigail and Bathsheba: three women trapped by circumstance. They are the property of husbands, fathers and grandfathers; their own lives are out of their control. When they meet David, he seems to offer each of them an escape - but life with the king is far from what they had imagined. In a society dominated by men, The Anointed gives a voice to three formidable women. Overshadowed by King David, the biblical hero who defeated Goliath, cured King Saul and wrote the poetic book of Psalms, his wives must fight to make themselves heard. Behind the image of their lauded husband lies a dark and troubled man, capable of shocking cruelty. Their courage, determination and cunning have the power to change history forever. Michael Arditti' s eye-opening new novel presents this ancient tale of brutality, lust and manipulation in a startling new light. A stark and timely reminder of the corrupting influence of power, The Anointed is, above all, a testament to the enduring power of love. ' Arditti is a master storyteller who uses his theological literacy sparingly to deliver a challenging but enthralling read. ' - The Guardian' Our best chronicler of the rewards and pitfalls of present day faith. ' - Philip Pullman' Anyone who is afraid that the English novel is sliding into a backwater of domestic anecdote should find their anxieties assuaged by the writing of Michael Arditti. ' - The Times
' A wonderfully rich novel. Arditti brings Ancient Israel to life' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman * ' [A] fierce, sinewy novel . . . It is not the new beginning but the preceding dynastic carnage that' s gripping - the blood-strewn road to spirituality and wisdom, through murder, sensuality and betrayal, as described by three women, wives of King David, who travel it in exhilaration and terror. ' -- Howard Jacobson ' Beautiful, bold and imaginative' -- Massimo Gava * Dante Magazine * ' It is with great joy that the reader will fall upon Michael Arditti' s latest novel' -- Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith * Catholic Herald * ' In bringing the neglected figures of Michal, Abigail and Bathsheba to powerful life, Michael Arditti also paints a lethally honest portrait of an Old Testament hero. It is a novel that makes one think again and is absolutely fascinating. ' -- Elizabeth Buchan, author of The Museum of Broken Promises ' Arditti has an unusual voice and perspective that deserve a larger audience. . . . Rich in history, The Anointed highlights the lost role of women in the foundation stories of the great faiths, and suggests the hidden homoeroticism (between David and Michal' s big brother Jonathan, described in the Old Testament as ' becoming one in spirit' ) lurking in otherwise emotionally inexplicable passages in our holy books. Most of all, Arditti asks profound questions about those who feel themselves called to lead - whether they be great kings, godlike figures or today' s statesmen and women. What is the human cost incurred when their self-belief slides into self-delusion - for them and for those around them? ' -- Peter Stanford * Spectator *
Michael Arditti is a novelist, short story writer and critic. His novels are: The Celibate (1993), Pagan and her Parents (Pagan' s Father in the USA) (1996), Easter (2000), Unity (2005), A Sea Change (2006), The Enemy of the Good (2009), Jubilate (2011), The Breath of Night (2013), Widows and Orphans (2016), Of Men and Angels (2018) and The Anointed (2020). His short story collection, Good Clean Fun was published in 2004. He was awarded a Harold Hyam Wingate scholarship in 2000, a Royal Literary Fund fellowship in 2001, an Oppenheim-John Downes memorial award in 2003 and Arts Council awards in 2004 and 2007. He was the Leverhulme artist in residence at the Freud museum in 2008. His novels have been short- and long-listed for several literary awards and Easter won the inaugural Waterstone' s Mardi Gras award. In 2012 he was awarded an Honorary DLitt by the University of Chester. He is currently theatre critic of the Sunday Express.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781911350729
Published: 23 Apr 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcadia Books
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 220mm
Width: 145mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 337

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