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Praise for Mistress Bradstreet Gordon tells Anne Bradstreet's gripping tale, including hardships and delights, in a clear, lively style. M.S. Mason and Rebecca Salomonsson, Christian Science Monitor

Here and there on the front lines of the clash of civilizations, we can glimpse a few pockets of compassion....Gordon implores her readers to ask one of those what-if questions that reframe all of our conventional wisdom: What if Abraham had chased after his mistress and firstborn son, begged Sarah to forgive his betrayal, and urged Hagar to forgive Sarah's jealousy, so that they might raise their sons together? Would we be any better at living in peace? Gordon's provocative question hints at a more intimate aspect of the story of Hagar. .....The Bible, it has been said, is the least-read best-seller of all times. But there is a whole literature devoted to reconsidering the ancient text, a literature that is full of shocks and surprises, wholly unexpected cross-wirings of religious traditions, and illuminating flashes of insight and wisdom. On that shelf you will find Gordon's book, a superb example of how to approach the Bible. -- <b><em>truthdig.com</em></b> <b>Jonathan Kirsch</b>

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Charlotte Gordon graduated from Harvard College and received a Masters in Creative Writing and Ph.D. in History from Boston University. She has published two books of poetry, and most recently the biography, Mistress Bradstreet.

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