The Book of Samson

This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one! If you wish to read about me you're welcome to but if you're looking for something to give you hope & joy, comfort & inspiration then you had best leave off here straightaway and go find something else. My life has an abundance of frustration and pain plus a fair bit of sex and lots of killing and broken bones but it's got precious little hope & joy, comfort & inspiration. It's got some women in it too plus a wife. Dalila is the one you may have heard of and a rare piece of work she was. You may think you know the story but believe me there's more.-- The Book of Samson From the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels The Preservationist and Fallen comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God -- then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of "this worldly existence of men & brutes desires & unkindness" and of the woman, Dalila, who figures at the center of it all. In The Book of Samson, David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait, a unique and astonishing masterpiece that puts a face on a previously faceless icon. "Provocative and beautifully told -- a breakout novel for Maine."-- Kirkus Reviews "Masterful" -- Booklist David Maine was born in 1963 and grew up in Farmington, Connecticut. He attended Oberlin College and the University of Arizona. He has taught English in Morocco and Pakistan, and since 1998 has lived in Lahore, Pakistan, with his wife, novelist Uzma Aslam Khan. Simon Vance has recorded close to 300 audiobooks and has earned seven Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, including one for his narration of Theft by Peter Carey. A four-time Audie finalist, Simon most recently won an Audie award for Market Forces.