It is no spoiler to mention that we will but it is a long way pages from the following opening twosentence paragraph to the flood. Variously romantic, symbolic, philosophical, feminist, and fanciful, this is an atmospheric tale that meanders to a sweetly rousing conclusion. Jan 23, 2016 the residents of the unnamed town in lindsay starck s impressive debut novel, noah s wife, have begun to doubt that the rain will ever end. Noahs wife is a phenomenally good book one of the most rewarding first novels ive read in years. In the tradition of daniel wallaces big fish and eowyn iveys the snow child, a gorgeously written and fablelike nov. That seems sexist in todays society, but this fanciful allegory is presumably set in midcentury america, given references to station wagons, rabbitear tv antennae, and a visiting weatherman, not meteorologist. Lindsay rebecca starck when young minister noah and his dutiful wife arrive at their new post in the hills, they find a gray and wet little town where its been raining for as long as anyone can remember.
The townsfolk who stay onloyal zookeeper adam, sincere italian storekeeper mauro, indomitable dinerowner mrs. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Milwaukee public library raised a writer in lindsay starck. Imagine not a windtossed ark on rough waters but a town where the rains began and never stopped. The familiar tale is the basis of noahs wife by lindsay starck, who adapted the biblical story into a modernday, thoughtprovoking allegory. Jan 22, 2016 a fablelike novel reimagining noahs ark for our modern times. Lindsay rebecca starck when young minister noah and his dutiful wife arrive at their new post in the hills, they find a gray and wet little town where it s been raining for as long as anyone can remember. Noahs wife is determined to help her husband revive this soggy congregation, but she soon finds her efforts thwarted by her eccentric new neighbors, among them an idiomwielding italian hardware store owner, a towering town matriarch, and.
Noahs wife may be a contemporary allegory, but lindsay starck is a classic storyteller dealing with human folly in the face of natures ungovernable force. In the tradition of daniel wallaces big fish and eowyn iveys the snow child, a gorgeously written and fablelike novel recasting noahs ark as a story of relationships, courage, resilience, and hope. Jan 07, 2016 lindsay starcks debut novel is a loose retelling of the biblical story of noahs ark. When young minister noah and his dutiful wife arrive at their new post in the hills, they find a gray and wet little town where its been raining for as long as anyone can. Noah has faith in his abilities, his wife has faith in him, and the townspeople have faith that it will stop raining. On the surface, its a retelling with broad license of the noahflood story, set in a small mountain town where the rains have not stopped for so long that the inhabitants have forgotten when it started raining. This is where noahs wife showed her true value, for women are able to endure pain and misfortune better than men. She is editor in chief of carolina quarterly and writes and teaches in chapel hill, north carolina, where she lives with her husband and their dog. In noahs wife, the author reframes the characters of the hebrew narrative in the modern day, as a couple relocated to a new town. Noahs wife by lindsay starck overdrive rakuten overdrive. Born in wisconsin, she teaches and writes in chapel hill, north carolina. Jan 26, 2016 firsttime author lindsay starck excels at detailing her characters emotional and physical responses to this bizarre meteorological situation. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Daniel wallace, new york times bestselling author of big fish.
Noahs wife by lindsay starck author kirsten potter narrator. A readers immediate expectation is that we are going to read about a flood. Noahs wife by lindsay starck in the tradition of daniel wallaces big fish and eowyn iveys the snow child, a gorgeously written, brilliantly introspective, fablelike novel reimagining noahs ark for our modern times. Lindsay starck was born in wisconsin and raised in the milwaukee public library. Roanoke times noahs wife by lindsay starck is a riveting fable based loosely on the biblical story of noahs ark.
You can read the prologue and chapters 1 and 2 on lindsays website. Lindsay starck is the author of the new novel noahs wife. The titular character in lindsay starcks debut novel has no name. However, she is thwarted by the resistance of her eccentric.
Sean ennis interviews lindsay starck, author of noahs wife. Mary mcgarry morris, internationally bestselling author of light from a distance star. Jan 26, 2016 noahs wife may be a contemporary allegory, but lindsay starck is a classic storyteller dealing with human folly in the face of natures ungovernable force. Debut author starck inventively imagines old testament stories within a contemporary setting. On the surface, its a retelling with broad license of the noah. She studied literature at yale and creative writing at notre dame.
She currently writes and teaches in chapel hill, north carolina, where she lives with her husband and their dog. Noahs wife by lindsay starck 2016, hardcover for sale. Noahs wife tells the story of noah, a young and energetic minister and his wife, an adoring and supportive wife. View fullsize if i found out this book had been translated from french, i would learn french in order to be able to read it in the language it. Noahs wife is a gorgeously written, brilliantly introspective fablelike novel. Noah s wife is determined to help her husband revive this soggy congregation, but she soon finds her efforts thwarted by her eccentric new neighbors, among them an idiomwielding italian hardware store owner, a towering town matriarch, and a lovelorn zookeeper determined to stand by his charges. While writing noah s wife, i thought a lot about the novel while swimming laps, says author lindsay starck. First of all, the setting for starcks debut is the united states, primarily a spot that was once a charming tourist destination in the hills but which, after the nonstop downpour, has become a moldering ghost town. Lindsay starck will celebrate the launch of noah s wife jan. Starcks unusual, often charmingly phrased fable is constructed around the responses of a band of individuals to lifes unpredictable challenges. Lindsay starck was born in wisconsin and raised in the milwaukee public. Noahs wife by lindsay starck is a riveting fable based loosely on the biblical story of noahs ark. The main points carried over into noahs wife are that there is a man named noah whose purpose is to save, and there are animals, so if you arent terribly familiar with the biblical story, you still know enough. Listen to noahs wife by lindsay starck available from rakuten kobo.
Lindsay starck takes a tale from the bible and weaves it into modern day life. Noahs wife is a story of a community battered by a relentless downpour from the heavens, a gray and wet. Starcks debut novel, noahs wife, not only gives us a better understanding what that woman might have been like, but also provides the literary world with yet another strong young voice. Above my desk, i tacked newspaper clippings about the zoo. Read noahs wife by lindsay starck available from rakuten kobo.
There may be animals, an imminent flood and a guy named noah, but noahs wife is not the familiar genesis account. The residents of the unnamed town in lindsay starcks impressive debut novel, noahs wife, have begun to doubt that the rain will ever. He, an energetic pastor with salvation on his mind, brings her, a quieter participant, skeptical but supportive. Lindsay starck will read from noahs wife at malaprops on thursday, january 28 at 7. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books.
There was no home to return to, no neighbours to share the grief, no familiar customs to observe. Because neither the bible or lindsay starck name her. While writing noahs wife, i thought a lot about the novel while swimming laps, says author lindsay starck. Noahs wife may be a contemporary allegory, but lindsay starck is a classic storytellerher novel is an engrossing fusion of wisdom and beautiful writing. Early on in the novel, its clear you want readers to have the biblical story of noah in mind. Chapel hillbased author lindsay starck took on epic subject matter for her debut novel. If i found out this book had been translated from french, i would learn french in order to be able to read it in the language it was originally written in. I loved reading books, and i loved writing about them. By kim kankiewicz, special to the star tribune january. Starcks debut novel, noahs wife, not only gives us a better understanding what that. Jan 26, 2016 listen to noah s wife audiobook by lindsay starck.
But rather than the ark, its his spouse who captured starcks imagination. Lindsay starck launches her debut novel, noahs wife. Lindsay starck will celebrate the launch of noahs wife jan. Jan 27, 2016 chapel hillbased author lindsay starck took on epic subject matter for her debut novel. Mcginnshow their mettle as the fabric of their lives and homes crumbles away. The other one, noahs wife by lindsay starck has people with umbrellas on the cover and costs a lot more. Noahs wife audiobook by lindsay starck rakuten kobo. Fri 129, 7pm 8pm lindsay starck launches her debut novel, noahs wife noahs wife may be a contemporary allegory, but lindsay starck is a classic storyteller dealing with human folly in the face of natures ungovernable force. First of all, the setting for starcks debut is the united states, primarily a. Early on in the novel, its clear you want readers to have the biblical story of. Only this time, it is noahs wife herself who embraces the ideas of faith and community, and her strength and compassion give this story a powerful, modern twist. Firsttime author lindsay starck excels at detailing her characters emotional and physical responses to this bizarre meteorological situation. Lindsay starcks debut novel is a loose retelling of the biblical story of noahs ark. Jan 21, 2016 lindsay starck will read from noahs wife at malaprops on thursday, january 28 at 7.
The subsequent flooding threatens the local economy and tests the faith of the community in terms of whether to see the storm through the rain must end sometime, right. The main points carried over into noahs wife are that there is a man. Noahs wife by lindsay starck katherine scott jones. Noahs wife by lindsay starck reading guidebook club. Her novel is an engrossing fusion of wisdom and beautiful writing. Lindsay rebecca starck when noahs wife arrives with her minister husband to this small coastal town, she is driven by her desire to help revive the congregation. In the tradition of daniel wallaces big fish and eowyn iveys the snow child comes a gorgeously written, brilliantly introspective, f. A fablelike novel reimagining noahs ark for our modern times.