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The Flood
David Maine
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Description for The Flood
Paperback. For when Noe orders his sons to build an ark, he can't tell them where the wood will come from, just that God will provide. When he sends his daughter-in-law out to gather the animals, he can offer no directions, money, or protection. But once the rain starts, they all come to realise that the harshest test of their faith is just beginning. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 198.
In this brilliant debut novel, Noe's family - his wife, sons and daughters-in-law - tell what it's like to live with a man touched by God, while struggling against events that cannot be controlled or explained.
For when Noe orders his sons to build an ark, he can't tell them where the wood will come from, just that God will provide. When he sends his daughter-in-law out to gather the animals, he can offer no directions, money, or protection. Just faith. But once the rain starts, they all come to realise that the harshest test of their faith is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782114338
SKU
V9781782114338
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-72
About David Maine
David Maine is the author of The Flood, Fallen, and The Book of Samson (all published in the UK by Canongate) as well as Monster, 1959 and An Age of Madness.He was born in 1963 and grew up in Farmington, Connecticut, and attended Oberlin College and the University of Arizona before marrying novelist Uzma Aslam Khan. Currently he currently lives ... Read more
Reviews for The Flood
Sly, thoughtful look at the Bible. A beautifully paced novel.
Daily Telegraph
A playful interpretation of the Biblical legend. David Maine has crafted a very funny, surprisingly modern novel which is as worshipful as it is modern.
Observer
A witty, original novel. Maine adds his own unique comic ... Read more
Daily Telegraph
A playful interpretation of the Biblical legend. David Maine has crafted a very funny, surprisingly modern novel which is as worshipful as it is modern.
Observer
A witty, original novel. Maine adds his own unique comic ... Read more