Water from the Well

<p><em>Water from the Well</em> is a journey four thousand years back to the time of Sarah Rebekah Rachel and Leah. The graceful prose of renowned author Anne Roiphe brilliantly captures these biblical women and makes their fascinating stories come alive. </p><p>As each story unfolds we find that the matriarchs had to overcome the same devastating obstacles women face today--infertility lust abandonment and uncertainty--yet they managed to cope with betrayal death sacrifice and jealousy while dealing with the emerging reality of a new faith. This remarkable volume demonstrates how their lives helped to lay the foundation of womanhood in the Western world. Combining the deep insight of Bruce Feiler with the narrative skill of Antonia Fraser Anne Roiphe delivers a fascinating work that deftly brings these four biblical matriarchs into our own age.</p>