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Noah's Wife (2009)

di T.K. Thorne

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ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year for Historical Fiction—Noah's wife is Na'amah, a beautiful and brilliant young girl of ancient Turkey wishes only to be a shepherdess on her beloved hills—a desire shattered by the hatred of her powerful brother, the love of two men, and a disaster that threatens her world. Na’amah tells her story and sees the world through the unique lens of a condition known (today) as Asperger Syndrome. Her savant abilities and penchant to speak truth forces her down a dangerous path in an age of change—a time of challenge to the goddess' ancient ways, when cultures clash and the earth itself is unstable. The Biblical account of Noah's wife only gives us a nameless woman who bears Noah's children and is with him in the ark. T.K. Thorne, an award winning author, has filled in the story with her imagination based on evidence of a great flood in the Black Sea region almost 7,000 years ago.… (altro)
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Excellent book! Something I would never have picked up on my own as the bible and its stories hold no interest for me. But this is not a bible story, its historical and character driven. ( )
  Iambookish | Dec 14, 2016 |
I have been blessed with some outstanding books in February, and even then, this one is a standout. A first novel by local author T. K. Thorne, the story is an exploration into the life of an unusual young woman. Very little is actually known about Noah's wife, of course, but Na'amah of Thorne's imagination is a fascination. Damaged in the birth canal and killing her mother, the girl was lucky that her grandmother Savta fought for her life. She is drawn with Aspberger's Syndrome, a savant of the local sheep and uneasy around most people despite her beauty.

The story follows her from childhood through the adulthood of her own sons. I was intrigued by the description of the places and mores of her tribe, and the results of her capture and return. I do not have first-hand experience with Aspberger's so cannot gauge the accuracy of Na'amah's experiences, but watching her grow to handle her instincts because of her love of others was worthwhile. Na'amah may be my favorite heroine this year. ( )
  wareagle78 | Feb 25, 2015 |
I will begin by stating that if you come into this book looking for a story that adheres to the Biblical Noah you will be disappointed. If, however you are willing to open your mind to a different way of looking at the story of the Great Flood then you will find an enjoyable read.

Na’amah’s birth was not easy; it led to her mother dying and her head being a bit misshapen. Normally she would have been left to die but her grandmother was able to save her. She was different though, she preferred the sheep and goats for company to humans (I can’t say I blamer her there. A lot of humans are unpleasant to be around!) and she just saw the world in a unique way. She grew up mostly happy, the only real issue for her was her brother – by all accounts he hated her and she didn’t understand why, other than she blamed herself for killing her mother.

She had one close friend, Yanner and figured no one would want her for a wife until she met the boat builder, Noah. He found her quirky personality refreshing so he asked for her hand. Her father agreed but her brother was not happy. Nor was Yanner. This sets up the conflict for the book.

I really enjoyed this telling of Na’amah’s story – for the most part. Like most women in the Bible she is barely mentioned. It’s as if the men who wrote the book figured women weren’t important enough to mention unless they were doing some manner of evil to man – other than Mary of course but Jesus had to come from somewhere. But back to this story; Ms. Thorne opted to give Na’amah Asperger’s which is fine but for me the constant referencing back to the issue detracted from the story. It’s as if it was there to bring awareness and it managed to supersede plot for me. Perhaps this was my problem but it did lessen my enjoyment of the story.

Barring that it was a good read and one I did enjoy. It was a time of great change in the world and there are several mentions of a great flood in recorded history. If I am not mistaken every great religion has a story of it in it’s books. Ms. Thorne took that fascinating time in history and married it to the beginnings of the Judeo/Christian traditions to create an entertaining novel. ( )
  BooksCooksLooks | Dec 15, 2014 |
ANOTHER good book I encountered on my author/writers site, which I will post as soon as I have time.

This is a variation on the story of Noah, from his wife's perspective, (we don't get hers in the Bible), who is autistic, and is an enchanting and endearing character which I came to really enjoy. The story is somewhat like the Biblical narrative, but only in general plot. Instead, Thorne chooses to have us look at how a wife in biblical times might wonder why things are occurring as they did, and why she is embroiled in such matters as those which plague her husband.

It is often said that a writer knows his/her subject matter best when he/she can create variations. I believe Thorne is quite attuned with biblical principles and how someone might ponder upon their daily lives in those times. I recommend it without reservation!

Elle Nolan-Ruiz, Reviewer, Creator|Founder
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  socalnovelist | Jun 26, 2014 |
ANOTHER good book I encountered on my author/writers site, which I will post as soon as I have time.

This is a variation on the story of Noah, from his wife's perspective, (we don't get hers in the Bible), who is autistic, and is an enchanting and endearing character which I came to really enjoy. The story is somewhat like the Biblical narrative, but only in general plot. Instead, Thorne chooses to have us look at how a wife in biblical times might wonder why things are occurring as they did, and why she is embroiled in such matters as those which plague her husband.

It is often said that a writer knows his/her subject matter best when he/she can create variations. I believe Thorne is quite attuned with biblical principles and how someone might ponder upon their daily lives in those times. I recommend it without reservation!

Elle Nolan-Ruiz, Reviewer, Creator|Founder
International Books Cafe
www.internationalbookscafe.com
www.ibacafe.net
If you wish a review of you own publication, send a promo copy to:
International Books Cafe
48963 Canyon Crest Lane
Palm Desert, CA. 92660
or write with questions: lnolan-ruiz@ibcafe.net ( )
  socalnovelist | Jun 26, 2014 |
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ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year for Historical Fiction—Noah's wife is Na'amah, a beautiful and brilliant young girl of ancient Turkey wishes only to be a shepherdess on her beloved hills—a desire shattered by the hatred of her powerful brother, the love of two men, and a disaster that threatens her world. Na’amah tells her story and sees the world through the unique lens of a condition known (today) as Asperger Syndrome. Her savant abilities and penchant to speak truth forces her down a dangerous path in an age of change—a time of challenge to the goddess' ancient ways, when cultures clash and the earth itself is unstable. The Biblical account of Noah's wife only gives us a nameless woman who bears Noah's children and is with him in the ark. T.K. Thorne, an award winning author, has filled in the story with her imagination based on evidence of a great flood in the Black Sea region almost 7,000 years ago.

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