Land of Silence
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2017 INSPY Award winner, general fiction category Before Christ called her daughter . . .Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment . . .Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success, but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left.No physician can cure her. No end is in sight. Until she hears whispers of a man whose mere touch can heal. After so many years of suffering and disappointment, is it possible that one man could redeem the wounds of body . . . and soul?
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1496414004
ISBN13:9781496414007
Release Date:May 2016
Publisher:Tyndale House Publishers
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.36 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.7" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
My favorite Tessa Afshar book
Published by Hannah , 1 year ago
“The only time Jesus addresses a woman as daughter is in the story of the woman with the issue of blood… There are no throw-away words in Jesus’s vocabulary.” -Tessa Afshar
Synopsis: Elianna is the oldest child to a prominent fabric merchant in Jerusalem. Through a terrible accident, she becomes his heir when her only brother dies. Filled with grief and shame, Elianna trudges through life, being the only one in her family able to cope well enough to hold the family business together. Through the years, she handles one tormented tragedy after another. But eventually her entire life crashes down around her until solitude is her only companion. Then one day, truth and hope walk into her life.
My take: I love a sad story with a beautiful ending. And Land of Silence fits perfectly! It’s unforgettable! Honestly! This story deals with a lot of heavy issues, like grief, trauma, regret, and despair. But she does a beautiful job of weaving hope into the story, as well a redemption, reconciliation, and forgiveness. I appreciate her writing about such an obscure, yet important Biblical figure. This story leaves readers with hope, just like Jesus does.
One of my top 5 favorite reads of all time.
Published by Stephanie , 1 year ago
Amazing story of the woman who touches robe to be healed. Loved the gut wrenching story and the beautifully crafted compassion and grace shown in the story. This story has definitely stuck with me, and continues to help me find strength when I am in the midst of human suffering.
Beautiful story! Well written!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 7 years ago
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