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Circles of Stone

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Evoking the narrative sweep of The Clan of the Cave Bearand the spiritual resonance of The Celestine Prophecy,Joan Dahr Lambert creates an extraordinary novel of prehistoric life... In this compelling adventure, the stories of three wise women — each called Zena, yet born thousands of generations apart — unfold in a compassionate and moving saga that celebrates the remarkable growth of the human spirit.

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Ranging from the African savanna more than one million years ago to the fertile shores of the Red Sea to the magnificent limestone caves of the Pyrenees mountains — where the first artists painted the firelit wonders of their existence — scene after breathtaking scene draws us into their lives as they negotiate a world they do not understand. In this world, an ostrich eggshell becomes a wondrous device for carrying water and the earth's upheavals reveal a lush, lifesaving oasis to a starving tribe.

With striking detail, Circles of Stonereinvents the incredible lives of our distant ancestors. As the human heart and soul emerge in a volatile dance of experience, language, and meaning, Circles of Stonebecomes an unforgettable, supremely entertaining read.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 528 pages

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