By the Waters of Babylon - by Christopher Farrar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When twelve-year-old Ya'el is taken prisoner by the Babylonians, her ability to write saves her life. A girl scribe, unique in the Empire, she's destined for slavery in the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar. Days later, her ruined city of Jerusalem is far behind. She struggles to survive on the long brutal trek, while strange dreams disturb her sleep. Her impulsiveness and passion for learning earn her hostility from fellow prisoners and murderous hatred from Babylonian guards. Desperate to avoid her looming fate, she's forced to confront her own complicity in the vitriol directed at her. And the dreams are getting stranger."--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When twelve-year-old Ya'el is taken prisoner by the -Babylonians, her ability to write saves her life. A girl scribe, unique in the Empire, she's destined for slavery in the palace of king Nebuchadnezzar. Days later, her ruined city of Jerusalem is far behind. She struggles to survive on the long brutal trek, while strange dreams disturb her sleep. Her impulsiveness and passion for learning earn her hostility from fellow prisoners and murderous hatred from Babylonian guards. Desperate to avoid her looming fate, she's forced to confront her own complicity in the vitriol directed at her. And the dreams are getting stranger.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is a story not told in the Bible. Farrar's exciting novel invites the reader to join the Judean exiles on their journey from Jerusalem to Babylon. Well written and carefully researched, the book is a welcome addition to the genre of historical fiction."</p><p>Tero Alstola, PhD</p><p>Centre of Excellence in Ancient Near Eastern Empires, University of Helsinki</p><p> </p><p>"Believable and compelling. Farrar's heroine Ya'el is captivating, fascinating, idealistic...I found myself thinking about the story even after stopping each evening...it brings to life the carnage and despair wrought by Nebuchadnezzar and the Neo-Babylonians on Jerusalem and its inhabitants in the aftermath of Zedekiah's rebellion. Traveling with them on the forced march into exile in Babylon, I didn't want the story to end."</p><p>Eric H. Cline, PhD</p><p>Director, George Washington University Archaeological Institute</p><br>
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