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The Deeper Song
By Pfitsch, Patricia Curtis
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68981-183-8
- Publisher
- New York : Simon & Schuster, c1998.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1998
Gr 8-10 Judith is the headstrong daughter of one of King Solomon's priests. She is unhappy with the life that Yahweh, the God of her people, offers women. She and Tamar, her slave and best friend, sneak out at night to worship the Goddess, for which they could be killed. They participate in a fertility ritual in which each girl has sexual intercourse, Judith for the first time, and with someone she loves. Her cousin, Samuel, is a priest who also appreciates the Goddess. He is worried about the future of his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
