In the Shadow of the Ark

Met Vallen kende Anne Provoost in 1994 haar grote doorbraak als Nederlandstalig jeugdauteur. Het boek is inmiddels in diverse talen vertaald en is tevens verfilmd onder de titel Falling. Ze onderlijnde in dit werk hoe gemakkelijk mensen ten prooi kunnen vallen aan xenofobie en het ideeëngoed van extr......more

Pretty funny (and telling) that looking through the reviews of this, almost all of them are by women. Midrash-like chick lit? I suppose, but this book definitely has some depth. It sucked me in, and really interestingly delved into the "other people's shoes" dimension about what it was like for thos......more

I like mythological tales and I like new and/or other interpretations (or deconstructions) of these myths. Noah’s tale is one I’ve always found very interesting, and Provoost weaves an interesting story around it. I like how the outsider’s perspective is written through Re Jana, who does not worship......more

To compare Provoost's survivor of the flood to Diamante's Red Tent would do both a disservice. Yes, both are commentaries of a minor incident in the Old Testament; both have a female protagonist; and both are fictional (auto) biographical from the point of view of the protagonist. The difference is......more

I can say with certainty I’ve never read a story like this. I was interested to read the author’s take on the story of Noah’s ark. It was interesting to say the least; especially for the story to come from Re Jaba’s perspective. This book did raise some interesting thoughts in me too. So I appreciate......more