Anointed

A masterful and subsersive retelling of the Biblical story of David and Bathsheba, by an award-winning novelist at the height of his powers

''[A] fierce, sinewy novel'' Howard Jacobsen

''A wonderfully rich novel. Arditti brings Ancient Israel to life'' Allan Massie, Scotsman

Michal is a princess, Abigail a wealthy widow, and Bathsheba a soldier''s bride, but as women in Ancient Israel their destiny ...