and "This is the story of my life and it's not a happy one. If you wish to read about me you're welcome to but if you're looking for something to give you hope and u0026 joy comfort and u0026 inspiration then you had best leave off here straightaway and go find something else. My life has an abundance of frustration and pain plus a fair bit of sex and lots of killing and broken bones but it's got precious little hope and u0026 joy comfort and u0026 inspiration.It's got some women in it too plus a wife. Dalila is the one you may have heard of and a rare piece of work she was. You may think you know the story but believe me there's more. and " - from The Book of SamsonFrom the author of the acclaimed and provocative novels Fallen and The Preservationist comes a tale about a man who believes he is touched by the hand of God - then instructed by that God to slaughter his enemies. It is the story of and "this worldly existence of men and u0026 brutes desire and u0026 unkindness and " and of the woman, Dalila, who figures at the center of it all. In The Book of Samson, David Maine has created an unforgettable portrait, a unique and astonishing masterpiece that puts a face on a previously faceless icon.