The Secret Chord is a 2015 novel about King David by Australian American author Geraldine Brooks.
Plot summary Told from the point of view of the prophet Nathan, this book follows the life of biblical King David.
Factual background The title is taken from the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah".
Critical reception A reviewer in The Harvard Crimson described Brooks's use of historical material as "spectacularly accessible."
Awards Year Award Category Result Ref. 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards Literary Fiction Indie Book Awards (AUS) Fiction Massachusetts Book Award Fiction Women's Prize for Fiction — 2017 International Dublin Literary Award —
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The Secret Chord