The Legend of the First Named Author - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Enhudanna's Song"

BOOK EXCERPT

Inanna, supreme in Heaven and Earth, ruler over all gods, I beg of you: restore me to my temple, bring me home!

In the ancient city of Ur, I no longer breathe the salty air, lift myself from the sacred bed, or unravel Ningal’s dreams for my followers. The southern stars have slipped away from me; now I walk the thorny brush of the northern mountainside. As I sing your blessed song, I am dying.

Lugalanne made me fly from Ur like a swallow swept from its home. He removed my aga crown and sacred robes, then handed me a ritual dagger to use on myself! Punish him for unleashing this storm against me and for his unjust claim that my father stole his kingdom.

I am but a high priestess asking for the support of a god, but perhaps if you hear my story, you’ll understand my need. It begins with the patriarchs: Ur-Zababa, Lugalzagesi, and Sargon the Great—my father, the orphan who became an Emperor.