FIVE REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T BUY “MRS. JOB.”

(1) I made the mistake of leaving the Ph.D. after my name so people think it’s a heavy academic tome – or maybe a self-help book. It’s not. It’s a love story.

(2) People think it’s a religious treatise because it’s about biblical Job. It’s not. Yes, it is true to the events that happened to him in the biblical story, but it’s fiction built around those events.

(3) Some people think it’s a “liberal” tome, calling into question some biblical beliefs. It’s not. See (2) above.

(4) Many apparently think it’s about working people, or maybe the wife of Steve Jobs, because they don’t pronounce “Job” right.

(5) There are those who don’t buy it because they already have, and liked it so much they’ve been lending it to their friends. And that’s why their friends don’t buy it.

Comment

"When I first picked up Mrs. Job I had thought it was about a woman and her "job".  What I found was a delightful tale rich in character, history and setting.  If you have also thought this story to be something other than what it is, please give it a second look.  You will find a charming tale set in biblical times, replete with historical references, and written with the passion and color of fiction."  From Patricia Gitt, author CEO and ASAP

This most recent review was received unsolicited via e-mall on 7/15/11. "Mrs. Job" was a compelling read for me and I congratulate you on that achievement. As a long time student of the Bible I have some knowledge of that Old Testament world and it's people. In fact, when I was getting my masters at Johns Hopkins I took a whole semester course on the Book of Job. You obviously did a great deal of research about ancient middle eastern people and Jewish culture. Anyhow, Dara comes to life in your book much as Dinah did in "The Red Tent."

-Roldah Northup Cameron

"I loved Mrs. Job's timeless story full of depth, spirituality and passion. Dara is my friend. I know her and all the beautifully drawn characters. I felt Dara's struggles, sadness, and joy. I relived the desert as I have experienced it in the Holy Land. The life of the ancient Edomites, so well-researched, is impressive in the Biblical insight, more accurate than other books of this genre. The spiritual journey of the characters is every woman's journey. This gripping story of a woman's love for her husband as they share great blessings and terrible trials of marriage, friends, religion and family captures the essence of relationships throughout all time."

-Sandy Rothschiller, ELCA Pastor and theologian.

 "Many thanks for the privilege of reading this! I found it truly enjoyable, well-written, and think it strikes a great balance between being a love story (on many levels: love for Job, love for God), a statement of feminism, and a statement of faith."

-Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Former Editor at Augsburg Fortress Publishers

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