The ache of a painful past...the search for an ancient artifact…the hiss of an impending threat… This is the backdrop for a work of biblical fiction based on the life of Esther. This week on The Land and the Book, award-winning author Tessa Afshar joins us. Having been raised in what is now known as ancient Persia—where Esther's story took place—she shares perspectives on Esther that we might have overlooked. Don't miss The Land and the Book.

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