Sandra Hurt ’s novel explores the interplay between oblivion and memory

Article written by Rita Kohn, published on Nuvo.


Priestess of Pompeii: The Initiate’s Journey Book I, Sandra Hurt’s debut novel, easily could have taken the Oedipus route forward from infant abandonment to tragedy. Hurt, however, moves the story of the newborn Rufilla along a complexity of pathways to plumb a scenario closer to the story of Moses. Herein, we are led to consider the underlying concepts of ‘fate’ and faith, prophecy and prophetic calling, destined’ and destiny, providence and provide.

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