Fiction author — Alice Hoffman — has blessed the reading world with novel after novel. Her most recent creation —The Dovekeepers — is a literary force, a tempest, a GIFT.
At the end of this incredible story she writes:
“Once in a lifetime a book may come to a writer as an unexpected gift. The Dovekeepers is such a book for me. It was a gift from great-great grandmothers, the women of ancient Israel who first spoke to me when I visited the mountain fortress of Masada. In telling their story of loss and love, I’ve told my own story as well. After writing for thirty-five years, after more than thirty works of fiction, I was given the story I was meant to tell.”
As a writer, I got chills when I read this, knowing, sensing the truth of her words — of one’s life potential — to stay open, to receive, to tell the tale you were meant to transcribe — to share.
Happy Birthday Alice Hoffman and thank you for The Dovekeepers — the story you were meant to give the world.
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Oh I loved The Dovekeepers too! One of those novels you lend to all your female friends! It symbolizes everything I most love about women’s fiction. Happy birthday Alice…keep writing! xxx
I loved it too, all those amazing similes and metaphors…Blessed. And the story, one of a kind. I look forward to her next book!
Hi Stephanie! The Dovekeepers is on my nightstand to be read as soon as I finish The Red Gardens:) I’ve heard so many wonderful wonderful things about this book. I love the quote you shared from the end of the book, now, I’m even more excited to read it. If that is possible:) Thank you for being part of the hop!
Hi Heidi- Enjoy! And thank you for stopping by!
And I fell in love with “The Dovekeepers” all over again. I am trying hard not to just leave everything behind and go back to it. It was such a beautiful experience. I don’t think I will ever be able to explain how much this book means to me… how much it has taught me, showed me, made me feel… I do believe this is why I keep giving copies as gifts. The only way to understand is to submerge yourself in this brilliant story. It was certainly meant to be told and I am so glad that Alice Hoffman took the time to write it down.
Teresa- The Doverkeepers is part of my permanent book collection and a recommended read to many.
The Dovekeepers was wonderful and I can’t wait for her next release. I hope that for all of us out there, that get a chance to tell the stories we were meant to tell.
Jessica- Likewise, I hope we each can foster the space for our story we are meant to tell, to manifest into. This is one of many reasons I practice yoga — yoga helps open that space and teaches us how to stay open, to welcome the Muse.
The Dovekeepers was my first Alice Hoffman book and wow what a book to be introduced to an author by! It was a fantastic read for me and one which the story will remain with me and part of me forever.
Ruth- I agree! What a powerful introduction to Alice Hoffman’s work.
Stephanie–After reading your post, I had to get my copy of
The Dovekeepers off the shelf to read that quote. Lo and behold, I had it flagged! I loved that book as well–what a story of courage and perseverance!
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Cheryl- I loved it too!
You’ve just added The Dovekeeper to my to be read list! Thanks for sharing your insights and sending birthday greetings to Alice Hoffman.
Sherrey- Enjoy, The Dovekeepers, the prose is powerful. Regards, Stephanie