Seventeen Spoons, Esther Goldenberg
Seventeen Spoons, Esther Goldenberg
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Seventeen Spoons
The Desert Songs Trilogy, Book 2

Author: Esther Goldenberg

Narrator: Josh Bloomberg

Unabridged: 13 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/18/2025

Synopsis

The eagerly awaited second volume of The Desert Songs Trilogy, Seventeen Spoons, takes readers on an unforgettable journey alongside the beloved religious icon, Joseph, as he navigates the tumultuous path of gaining power and breaking away from his family's traditions. Seventeen Spoons delves into the life of Joseph, the youngest and most favored son in the tribe of Jacob. With prophetic dreams, special treatment, a divine connection, and an unshakable confidence, his youth is marked by distinction and envy. While his brothers exclude him, Joseph finds solace and wisdom among the women of the tribe. Instead of becoming a shepherd like his brothers, he becomes a man of the tents, devoted to prayer and study. Though he swiftly masters reading and writing, he must also navigate the complex emotions surrounding him—jealousy, anger, love, and his own feelings of curiosity, affection, and grief. Joseph's ascension to being crowned Second-in-Command of all Egypt is fraught with dramatic power shifts. Through it all, he must balance the traditions and lessons of his childhood with the demands of ruling a mighty kingdom, fulfilling his destiny as a revered leader.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shira on March 18, 2025

Everyone knows the story of Joseph—the favorite son of Jacob, cast into a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, and rising to become second to Pharaoh. But what the Torah doesn't reveal is the life Joseph lived before those events. To be honest, I never considered its significance or what might ha......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 18, 2025

Esther Goldenberg brings to life the story of the patriarch, Joseph, in such a way that the reader is immersed in a time and place we believe we know as well as we know any of our own family stories. The richness of the story becomes relevant to today - so far away from over 3500 years ago. The stor......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on March 19, 2025

The biblical story of Joseph is a wild ride from favored son to Egyptian vizier. Betrayal! Prophetic dreams! A famine-induced family reunion! Ancient cattle herds! Naturally, one might expect a novel retelling of his life to be just as dramatic. But Esther Goldenberg takes a different approach, lean......more

Goodreads review by Netta on March 19, 2025

I read an advance copy of this book and just now received my officially published copy of Esther Goldenberg's second book in The Desert Songs Trilogy, Seventeen Spoons. Prepare to uncover depths of Joseph, yes THAT technicolor one, you've never imagined. It's my strongly held conviction that you'll......more

Goodreads review by Evonne on March 18, 2025

This was a fun read. I enjoyed getting to spend more time with the biblical Joseph, and to imagine what his life was like from his own point of view. It was also nice to hear more of the women's side of his story, through fictionalized relationships with his mothers, his grandmother and auntie, and......more

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