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    The Book of Samson
    The Book of Samson
    The Book of Samson
    Audiobook6 hours

    The Book of Samson

    Written by David Maine

    Narrated by Simon Vance

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    About this audiobook

    "This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one. If you wish to read about me you're welcome to but if you're looking for something to give you hope joy comfort inspiration then you had best leave off here straightaway and go find something else. My life has an abundance of frustration and pain plus a fair bit of sex and lots of killing and broken bones but it's got precious little hope joy comfort inspiration.
    It's got some women in it too plus a wife. Dalila is the one you may have heard of and a rare piece of work she was. You may think you know the story but believe me there's more."
    -from The Book of Samson


    From the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels Fallen and The Preservationist comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God-then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of "this worldly existence of men brutes desire unkindness" and of the woman, Dalila, who figures at the center of it all. In The Book of Samson, David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait, a unique and astonishing masterpiece that puts a face on a previously faceless icon.


    "The combination of archaic language and setting with modern sensibilities again demonstrates Maine's talent for making the familiar intriguing."-Publishers Weekly Starred Review

    "Provocative and beautifully told-a breakout novel for Maine."-Kirkus Starred Review
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 1, 2006
    ISBN9781400173235
    The Book of Samson
    Author

    David Maine

    David Maine was born in 1963 and grew up in Farmington, Connecticut. He attended Oberlin College and the University of Arizona and has worked in the mental-health systems of Massachusetts and Arizona. He has taught English in Morocco and Pakistan, and since 1998 has lived in Lahore, Pakistan, with his wife, novelist Uzma Aslam Khan. He is the author of books including Monster, 1959 and The Book of Samson.

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    • 4/5
      Unique take on the Bible story. Gripping narrative voice. I'd definitely read more Maine...
    • 3/5
      Interesting retelling of story, a bit darker than his other books.