{"product_id":"enheduannas-song-from-the-sands-paperback","title":"Enheduanna's Song from the Sands - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Rachlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the untold story of Enheduanna, the world's first named author, as she navigates power, betrayal, and divine destiny in ancient Mesopotamia. A mesmerizing fusion of history, myth, and female leadership that challenges how we see the past--and ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA high priestess dethroned. A rebel with a dangerous plan. One empire hanging by a thread.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Enheduanna is named High Priestess of Ur, her connection to the gods makes her a target. Lugalanne's coup strips her of robes, power, and home, casting her into the perilous underworld. There, amid forests of shadows and treacherous trials, she discovers that divine favor alone won't save her--only cunning, courage, and a willingness to embrace the ruthlessness of her enemies can restore her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on history and myth, \u003ci\u003eEnheduanna's Song From the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e follows the world's first named author as she fights to reclaim her voice and her destiny. Political intrigue, betrayal, and divine tests collide as Enheduanna must decide whether to forgive, to fight, or to harness the power that could shake the foundations of an empire. For readers who love \u003ci\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/i\u003e's intimate heroism, \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e's mythic depth, or \u003ci\u003eThe Daughters of Sparta\u003c\/i\u003e's fierce women, this is a mesmerizing dive into ancient Mesopotamia where courage and cunning are the only paths to survival.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Rachlin is the author of five collections of poetry: \u003ci\u003eAt the Big Bang Resort\u003c\/i\u003e (forthcoming from Red Hen Press), \u003ci\u003ePermeable Divide\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUntil Crazy Catches Me\u003c\/i\u003e (Antrim House), as well as two chapbooks: \u003ci\u003eCaptive to Residue\u003c\/i\u003e (Flarestack Publishing, UK) and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Here\u003c\/i\u003e (Finishing Line Press). She is the winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award and has been a finalist for the Best Book Award and the New Women's Voices series. Rachlin currently serves as Treasurer of the Poetry Society of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.99 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532141965533,"sku":"9781592117543","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/gBBlDiZiLg9781592117543.webp?v=1788970091","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/enheduannas-song-from-the-sands-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}