The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise To Power In Ancient Egypt (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Hatshepsut (Reign c. 1479-1458 BC - 18th Dynasty) was a daughter of a general who took Egypt's throne in 1478 BC without status or right as a son of any king whatsoever so her road to power was lengthy and quite extraordinary, the lady was a fighter, a voice of power coming through a female that actually wanted well being for all. Her previous ties to a royal household were probably of help but she still had to marry her brother, and was of course expected to bear sons, her life resembled a Game of Thrones set where she had to dress up and play parts to get her way to get to pass anything and ultimately rule. Apparently she was considered one of the first informed women, meaning that no one ever asked enough lol. This was a captivating and refreshing read on someone I've heard of all my life. She was rare, one of the most successful pharaohs that ever rules so I say that this is a great book for any library.I've known of Hatshepsut from my grandmother in Poland who has traveled to Africa after she married my grandfather, he was a doctor and fifteen years older than her, a book reader and mountain climber and great at teaching his family about the world. I saw her beautiful broaches she purchased, the scarabs, the silver cups and the dress she worse on her first boat to Egypt, some featuring Hatshepsut that always carried a story. This book meant a lot to me as I read it, a woman who was born so long ago yet one who connected us now, that was special.- Kasia S. While I thought the premise for this book sounded fascinating, what I naively thought was that it was based on solid facts rather than conjecture. I do not fault the author, it is clear that there is very little that we do know about Hatshepsut; I am wondering why she chose to write a piece nonfiction with so little historical knowledge available. I would've enjoyed it more if she had written it as fiction with a basis on the facts.
What do You think about The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise To Power In Ancient Egypt (2014)?
Just received this galley in the mail from publisher - can't wait to read!
—Ceiara
I got tired of all the speculation. Good idea but not for me. Pass.
—Jai
Great biography of Hatshepsut! Book was a very fast read too!
—tigerseye
