{"product_id":"2940151133302","title":"The Secret Chord: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks Summary \u0026 Analysis","description":"The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks | Summary \u0026amp; Analysis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreview:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks is a fictionalized story of the Old Testament hero and king, David.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatan, friend and advisor to King David, receives permission to write David's biography. David has asked Natan to use three sources who knew David before Natan met him. These include Mikhal, the first of David's wives, Shammah, David's older brother, and Nizevet, a member of Shammah's household in Beit Lehem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he travels to meet Shammah and Nizevet, Natan thinks on how David kept the roads free of bandits, making him remember how David was once a bandit himself. That was when Natan and David met. Natan was a 10 year old herding his father's goats when his flock wandered into David's bandit camp. David sent Natan home with a message instructing his father to provide food and wine for the bandits. Avigail, David's kind and wise third wife, warned Natan that David would retaliate if Natan's father denied him...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside this Instaread Summary \u0026amp; Analysis of The Secret Chord \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary of book\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to the Important People in the book\u003cbr\u003eAnalysis of the Themes and Author's Style","brand":"Instaread","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080476639472,"sku":"2940151133302","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151133302_p0.jpg?v=1764007376","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151133302","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}