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Apr 07, 2011
This one came to close to getting another star. Admittedly, I am a fan of historical fiction and when I can find a good Bible story that makes sense, so much the better. Diski's characters, including god, are strong, fallible, funny, and believable. Diski's writing is spare, clear, and cuts like a knife. I could find a lot of aphorisms and epigrams about the human condition in Only Human, but I think I will save it for the next read through. And I will read it again.
Dec 27, 2009
I breezed right through this novel while on vacation and really enjoyed it. I am a fan of biblical historical fiction that is written from a humanistic or secular perspective. Having loved "The Red Tent," I picked up this book hoping it would be similar. It was (though I give it one less star because "The Red Tent" is simply untouchable).
"Only Human" is a novel about Abram and Sarai, more popularly known as Abraham and Sarah from the Old Testament. D More...
"Only Human" is a novel about Abram and Sarai, more popularly known as Abraham and Sarah from the Old Testament. D More...
Jul 19, 2007
A witty and intelligent take on the book of Genesis. Very entertaining!
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