Righting of Wrongs

by Amy Lykosh

The News Could Hardly Have Been Worse A husband with trust issues and absolute power. An impending genocide. A law that could not be revoked. In the face of impossible odds, The queen and her cousin find a way through, Reversing not only the coming devastation, But rolling back generational failure. One man refused to bow, And both his nation, And the host nation, Received the blessing of Abraham. I will bless those who bless you, And whoever curses you I will curse; And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Come read the astonishing story of Esther and Mordecai.

266 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2022

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again Amy's compact free-verse poetry treatment packs a powerful punch. Don't let the fact that it is written in poetry fool you. Amy's works are based on the thorough research of a Biblical and literary scholar brought to life with a bit of "sanctified imagination" that draws the reader in. Her insights into the historical and Biblical context of the story and the finer points of the original text itself reveal depths in the book that I have never realized or heard taught before. Just as "Esther" means "Hidden" in Hebrew, so is God's hand in her story--hidden from a superficial look but even so present in every detail, even in the details of the specific Hebrew wording as Amy explains in her book.

It was gratifying to me that Amy even references last year's Sight & Sound Theatre (Lancaster) production "Esther" in her notes. We watched the video recording of their live production again this weekend just as I was finishing the book. Highly recommended! The two are a wonderful complement to each other.