Publication

1997 - Harper San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, California

Language

English

Word Count

37,250 words, Guess

Page Count

149 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads123295
  • LibraryThing741398

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3552.U35 O5 1997

Description

A novel inspired by events in the apocryphal Book of Tobit, from the second century B.C. This is the magical tale of two families brought together, as no mere coincidence, by the devilishly clever archangel Raphael. One is the family of Tobit, a virtuous man who can no longer support his wife and son because of Raguel, the quiet, devoted father of Sarah whose pact with the demon Asmodeus has left her life in tragic shambles. Assuming human form, Raphael appears before Tabias, Tobit's devoted son, to help him retrieve his father's fortune hidden in a faraway city. Together, they embark on a miraculous journey in search of the answers to both families' prayers—a journey that is made challenging and delightful by Raphael's artful efficiency.

Description

Inspired by events in the apocryphal Book of Tobit, from the second century B.C., this is the magical tale of two families brought together, as no mere coincidence, by the devilishly clever archangel Raphael. One is the family of Tobit, a virtuous man who can no longer support his wife and son because he has gone blind. The other is the family of Raguel, the quiet, devoted father of Sarah whose pact with the demon Asmodeus has left her life in tragic shambles. Assuming human form, Raphael appears before Tobias, Tobit's devoted son, to help him retrieve his father's fortune hidden in a faraway city. Together, they embark on a miraculous journey in search of the answers to both families' prayers - a journey that is made challenging and delightful by Raphael's artful efficiency.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • On the road with the archangel: a novelHarper San Francisco1997-01-01

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