![]() ![]() It is a compelling story of a woman who has spent her savings visiting different doctors, and trying multiple treatments, in an attempt to cure the incurable – in a word, she is relatable. All the Bible provides are six small verses, an anecdote really, of this unnamed woman, whom Afshar dubs Elianna. This biographical fiction novel expands upon a story found in the eighth chapter of the book of Luke, wherein a woman having a blood disorder of twelve years touches the hem of Christ’s garment. ![]() ![]() Is she destined for a life of hardship, or is there still a chance for hope and healing? It seems as if God has cursed Elianna, and as illness strikes, she learns the heavy costs of protecting those she loves. A series of tragedies forces her to assume sole responsibility for the business, and despite her natural talents, which bring prosperity, nothing can buy the forgiveness she seeks. ![]() Elianna is still a young girl when she begins working in her father’s textile business, plagued by guilt over her younger brother’s death. ![]()
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