A LITERARY NOVEL BY KONSTANTIN KONSON

KORAH

A Novel of Time

Two men. One God.
One mission. Two irreconcilable visions.

Before they became adversaries, they were friends. An intimate human drama set against the vastness of the Exodus—and a question as old as Creation itself.

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THE NOVEL · KONSTANTIN KONSON

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THE NOVEL

Not a retelling.
A different way of seeing.

Korah is remembered as the man who challenged Moses—and was swallowed by the earth.

But what if, long before their confrontation, Korah had been Moses’ older friend, mentor and confidant? What if both men believed in the same God and were devoted to the same extraordinary mission?

KORAH: A Novel of Time follows a friendship shaped by liberation, revelation and the long journey through the desert. Their understanding of humanity’s purpose slowly diverges, until two deeply held convictions become impossible to reconcile.

Beyond the Beginning, the novel weaves biblical history, Jewish tradition, philosophical inquiry and moments of wry humour into a story about choice, responsibility and the price of certainty.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ancient stories.
Enduring questions.

Across the centuries, ancient stories have lost none of their relevance. Recognizing the past in the present brings us back to the lessons it has to teach.

KORAH explores the mysteries and meanings of biblical narratives, inviting readers to delve into the depths of religious and philosophical tradition. At the heart of the novel are figures both familiar and lesser-known from the sacred texts, whose paths cross with those of God at the narrow crossroads of Creation.

This world continues to captivate and intrigue us, inspiring reflection and debate for three and a half thousand years. To wander through the labyrinth of the Torah in search of hidden connections is to engage in one of the most fascinating pursuits bequeathed to us by our spiritual heritage.

As you turn the pages of this novel, you will come closer to what the Book of Books seeks to tell us.

And may each of us find a way out of our own Egypt.

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One thing was missing from His existence in those other realms: the pleasure of companionship.

— FROM THE PROLOGUE

THE PEOPLE

History is made
between people.

Familiar names, explored through their relationships, doubts and decisions.

Korah

The confidant who becomes the challenger. A man whose conviction is inseparable from his understanding of the divine mission.

Moses

Prophet and leader, carrying a responsibility no human being can fully share. His friendship with Korah is tested by the demands of leadership.

Jethro

A perceptive outsider whose wisdom and relationships help shape the unfolding story.

Tzipporah

A central human presence in the world surrounding Moses, where private loyalties and public destiny meet.

Balaam

A figure of spiritual knowledge and dangerous ambiguity, standing at the edge of revelation and power.

Adam & Hava

At the beginning of the novel’s larger story: two people whose choices reshape the task entrusted to humanity.

THE QUESTIONS

What is a human
being for?

The novel treats philosophical questions as forces acting on the lives of its characters—not as answers supplied in advance.

The purpose of Creation

Why create humanity at all—and what might God expect in return?

Freedom and responsibility

The power to choose makes the human being both creative and unpredictable.

Truth and justice

Can people committed to the same goal reach irreconcilable conclusions?

Repairing the world

Creation is not merely a finished world, but a task still unfolding.

Friendship and rupture

When loyalty to an ideal comes into conflict with loyalty to a friend.

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PROLOGUE · BEYOND THE BEGINNING

When there was not yet any question of a Beginning, and all that existed was one serene, limpid light, an idea arose in His mind. It is scarcely possible to imagine where or when it came into being, let alone to picture Him.

The imagination refuses to confine Him within space and time: first, because neither had yet been created; and second, because He would never have fitted within their bounds anyway.

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FOR PUBLISHERS & PRODUCERS

Literary depth.
Cinematic scale.

A human relationship at the centre of an epic historical world.

From Egypt and the Exodus to Sinai and the wilderness, KORAH offers a broad dramatic canvas grounded in the evolving relationship between Moses and Korah.

The novel is complete and has been independently published in Russian. An English literary translation sample is available for professional consideration.

Rights availability

All publishing, translation, film and television adaptation rights in all languages and territories remain exclusively with the author and are available for representation and licensing.

For publishing, representation or adaptation inquiries, please email konstantin.konson@de.ibm.com.

KONSTANTIN KONSON

Every story begins
with a question.

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