The Grail of Hearts
by Susan Shwartz
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"A magical retelling of the legend of the Wandering Jew follows Kundry--the harlot who is condemned to wander the Earth for all eternity for laughing at the crucifixion of Christ--the evil sorcerer Klingsor, and Parsival the fool"--www.goodreads.com.Tags
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I wanted to like this book, but it never really grabbed me. Maybe I needed more background--I read the author's note at the end of the book and realized that, with more context, I may have appreciated it more. I love stories related to the Arthurian legends, but I was somewhat disappointed with this one.
Although I understand the connection between the Grail and the story of Jesus (Joshua in this book), I was surprised at how much of the story was devoted to Kundry's time with Joshua and his followers. I never quite understood how she was cursed, nor why her return to that time and the things she changed didn't seem to make much difference to either the outcome for Joshua and his disciples or Kundry herself.
Although I understand the connection between the Grail and the story of Jesus (Joshua in this book), I was surprised at how much of the story was devoted to Kundry's time with Joshua and his followers. I never quite understood how she was cursed, nor why her return to that time and the things she changed didn't seem to make much difference to either the outcome for Joshua and his disciples or Kundry herself.
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