THE Megillot is without a doubt a hot topic in biblical studies at the moment
Sorrel Shamel-Wood, The Journal of Theological Studies
Silverstein has compiled an exceptionally significant study of Esther's reception from Muslim sources or from those living in Muslim lands. He has proven that studying these sources provide insights about how Esther was understood not only by Muslims, but also by Jews who were living among them...This book is pioneering in its field and essential to any serious scholar of Esther or even general readership, who are interested to know the evolution of literature in the Near East.
Abdulla Galadari, Khalifa University of Science & Technology, Studies in Religion
In this fascinating study, S. makes a compelling case for the cross-fertilization of ideas between the Muslim, Jewish, and Samaritan communities in Islamic lands. Highly recommended.
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
[the chapters] are all solid examples of careful literary-historical, philological scholarship. One might take issue with one or another point, but the collection represents an excellent contribution to the increasingly popular and important scholarship on biblical reception literatures, and one that ventures significantly into the important reception traditions of the Muslim world.
Reuven Firestone, Medieval Encounters