Mesu Andrews is the author of "Love Amid the Ashes" and "Love's Sacred Song". She is an active speaker who has devoted herself to passionate and intense study of Scripture. Harnessing her deep understanding and love for God's Word, Andrews brings the biblical world vividly alive for her readers. She lives in Washington. A
"Andrews (The Pharaoh’s Daughter) offers her unique brand of
in-depth Bible knowledge and storytelling flair in this tale of
Miriam, sister of the famous Moses and Israel’s prophetess during
the slavery of Israelites in Egypt. Miriam’s strong faith comes
into question when she begins to experience her gentle husband,
El-Shaddai, as Yahweh, God of Moses, as well as plagues and death.
Before the story ends with the Israelites’ miraculous freedom after
the final, horrible plague, Andrews offers readers a beautiful and
nuanced picture of Miriam and other characters: Eleazer, Miriam’s
beloved nephew and slave soldier; Taliah, his young and headstrong
wife; Hoshea, Eleazer’s right-hand man, of gigantic faith; and even
stubborn Pharaoh Ramesses himself. Andrews is gifted at bringing
the past to life, and readers will thrill at God’s victory even as
they struggle, as Miriam did, to understand God’s plan. This novel
is biblical fiction at its finest." —Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Mesu Andrews shines brilliant new light on the epic we only
thought we knew, transforming the familiar biblical account of the
Exodus with a narrative grounded in a deep love for God and his
word. Miriam illuminates the power and majesty of Yahweh,
while weaving a story of real people waiting for deliverance from a
God they have not yet learned to trust.”
—Stephanie Landsem, author of The Tomb: a Novel of Martha (The
Living Water Series)
“Mesu Andrews’s novels have transformed my ability to hear the
heartbeat of biblical figures like Job, Dinah, and Solomon. Miriam
brings another cast of familiar characters to vibrant life—Miriam,
Moses, Eleazar, Aaron, Hur—mingling them seamlessly with an
imagined circle of loved ones that will have readers eagerly
turning pages to witness God’s stunning power at work for his
people, both personally and nationally. With skillful prose,
impeccable research, and a clear devotion to the biblical account
of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt, Mesu Andrews depicts these Old
Testament men and women with a sparkling clarity, never shying away
from what makes them relatable human beings—the failings, triumphs,
and yearnings that are timeless.”
—Lori Benton, author of Burning Sky, The Pursuit of Tamsen
Littlejohn, and The Wood’s Edge
“Mesu Andrews’s engaging novel, Miriam, gives us a new and vibrant
appreciation for life in Egypt as the Lord visits the land with ten
unforgettable plagues. With fascinating insight into biblical
history as well as the human heart, this story will capture your
attention until the last page.”
— Tessa Afshar, award-winning author of Land of Silence and Pearl
in the San
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