Tessa Asfar has done it again! Through these pages, one journeys back..all the way back to New Testament times, to re-meet through the genre of historical fiction the lovely Lydia, the maker of purple.
My third Afshar read, I continue to be amazed at the Biblical connections, the adherence to history, and the characters who come alive in my head...and heart. For these reasons, I now know to clear my calendar for the hours I will need to devote to the immersion into the culture of the times and characters. Always a great journey!
In Bread of Angels, Lydia endures much as she fulfills her destiny as the first documented Christian convert. Wow! And what an example she is! Learning from her mistakes, the reader witnesses the maturation and leadership of one who lived, learned, and learned on the pages of the Bible...and in Afshar’s novel.
Afshar enlivens this novel even more as she introduces Paul, Silas, and Luke...and others, embedding the prison scene that involved an earthquake. Remember that one? I enjoyed the shaking! Well written this scene is.
As a testament to how much I enjoyed this and the other Afshar novels, my selection for my local book club will be Bread of Angels. I look forward to the discussion!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = 5 Stars!
Enjoy! Happy reading!
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