Lesley Adele Hazleton (1945–2024) was a British-American author and journalist known for her explorations of religion, history, and politics. Her works blended historical research with engaging storytelling, providing insightful narratives on religious figures and theological debates.
Born in Reading, Berkshire, England, Hazleton studied psychology at Manchester University (B.A.) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem (M.A..) She worked as a journalist in Israel, reporting for Time, The Jerusalem Post, and The New York Times before moving to the United States in 1979.
Her notable books include Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother (2004,) examining Mary’s historical and cultural portrayal; Jezebel: The Untold Story of the Bible’s Harlot Queen (2007,) reinterpreting Jezebel; and After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split (2009,) exploring Islamic history and sectarian divisions. Other works include The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad (2013,) a biography of the Prophet Muhammad, and Agnostic: A Spirited Manifesto (2016,) discussing belief and doubt.
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Suffering, once accepted, loses its edge, for the terror of it lessens, and what remains is generally far more manageable than we had imagined.
—Lesley Hazleton
Topics: Suffering
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