Гейм, Стефан — Книга царя Давида

Stefan Heym (1913–2001) — The King David Report (German: Der König David Bericht, 1972).
This historical novel by German writer Stefan Heym retells the biblical story of King David through the eyes of Ethan, a royal historian commissioned by King Solomon to produce an official account of David’s reign. As Ethan investigates the past, he discovers contradictions between political propaganda and historical truth. The novel explores themes of power, censorship, and the manipulation of history, offering an allegorical critique of authoritarian regimes and the control of historical narrative.