To emphasise this point, cannold has incorporated examples of jewish laws. Dr leslie cannold is an impressive and formidable writer. Resurrecting the lost sister sydney morning herald. In leslie cannolds story, it is the women of nazareth who take centre stage. The rebellious, gifted rachael, consigned by her sex to a life of. Her first work of fiction, the book of rachael, a historical novel, was published in 2011 and reprinted in 2012. Leslie cannold is the author of the book of rachael 3. Text publishing the book of rachael, book by leslie cannold. The book of rachael kindle edition by cannold, leslie. In some sense, the pleasures of reading historical fiction are. Cannold approaches the timeworn tale of the life and death of jesus christ from a new and intriguing perspective that of jesuss sister, rachael. Named one of australias top 20 public intellectuals in 2005, leslie cannold is an author, commentator and ethicist.
To emphasise this point, cannold has incorporated examples of jewish laws that blamed women for being the cause of their own sexual. The rebellious, gifted rachael, consigned by her sex to a life of drudgery. Leslie enjoys speaking about her books as much as writing them. Leslie cannolds the book of rachel perilous adventures. In the wonderful book of rachael, leslie cannold returns them to their rightful place at the centre of one of our most powerful stories.
When leslie cannold could find no historical reference to jesus sisters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. View dr leslie cannolds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Leslie cannold is an australian philosopher, ethicist, educationalist. Buy this book if jesus had a sister, what might have her story been. Leslie cannolds take the book of rachael is striking because of its detailed representation of how a poor jewish family might have lived in romanoccupied israel, and how their actions could have. Whether its speaking to young adults about her historical novel the book of rachael, guiding. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Though the book of rachael skirts each of these minefields, it is testament to the literary skills of leslie cannold that this debut novel avoids them. Sophie cunningham show more show less see publication. Her latest offering, the book of rachael, her first novel, takes what we think we know. In the wake of the success of her first novel, the historical the book of rachael, leslie is currently working on her second fiction project, a novel about love, trust. Dr leslie cannold chair of the ethics in research committee.