The Secret Chord Explained

The Secret Chord
Author:	Geraldine Brooks
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Publisher:	Viking Penguin
Release Date:	6 October 2015
Media Type:	Print (Hardcover)
Pages:	320
Isbn:	9780670025770
Preceded By:	Caleb's Crossing

The Secret Chord (2015) is a novel about King David by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks.^[1]

Plot summary

Told from the point of view of the prophet Nathan, this book follows the life of biblical King David.^[2]

Factual background

The title is taken from the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah.^[3]

Critical reception

A reviewer in the Harvard Crimson described Brooks's use of historical material as "spectacularly accessible."^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Hoffman. Alice. Geraldine Brooks reimagines King David's life in 'The Secret Chord'. 7 October 2015. Washington Post. 28 September 2015.
2. News: Wolpe. David. Book of David (book review_. 8 February 2016. The Weekly Standard. 15 February 2016.
3. News: Gilbert. Matthew. 'The Secret Chord' by Geraldine Brooks. 4 October 2015. Boston Globe. 3 October 2015.
4. News: Westbrook. J. thomas. 'The Secret Chord' Slowly Achieves Resonance. 7 October 2015. Harvard Crimson. 6 October 2015.