People of the Book (novel)
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| Author | Geraldine Brooks |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Viking Penguin |
Publication date | January 1, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 372 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-01821-5 |
| OCLC | 123912702 |
People of the Book is a 2008 historical novel by Geraldine Brooks. The story focuses on imagined events surrounding the protagonist and real historical past of the still-extant Sarajevo Haggadah, one of the oldest surviving Jewish illuminated texts.