ZIPPORAH, WIFE OF MOSES

Jethro, high priest of the Midianite tribe, adopts a Cushite infant abandoned on the shores of the Red Sea. She's an outcast among the tribes because of her black skin, even when she develops into a beautiful young woman. One day, while drawing water, she meets a handsome stranger by the name of Moses, a Hebrew raised in the house of Pharaoh. The story then imaginatively follows the biblical account of the Egyptian exodus. Ellen Reilly's versatile range portrays a variety of ages and genders with skill. Her delivery lends personality and sexual tension to often explicit scenes. Reilly vividly captures the spirit of biblical times in this well-crafted story. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 06]