The Preservationist
The Preservationist by David Maine is a debut novel published by Macmillan in July 2004, featuring 230 pages in English. This narrative explores the life of Noah, referred to as Noe, and his family as they navigate the challenges posed by a divine command to build an ark. The story unfolds through the perspectives of his wife, sons, and daughters-in-law, who grapple with the uncertainties of their situation and the faith required to follow Noe’s orders amidst an impending flood.
Readers will find a portrayal of family dynamics and the struggle to maintain faith in the face of overwhelming circumstances. As Noe instructs his family to gather materials and animals for the ark, they confront the reality of their predicament without clear guidance or resources. The novel delves into themes of religious belief, family life, and the human experience during a monumental Biblical event, capturing the tension and humor that arise in their extraordinary journey.
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“Noe says, -I must build a boat.
-A boat, she says.
-A ship, more like. I’ll need the boys to help, he adds as an afterthought.
-We’re leagues from the sea, she says, or any river big enough to warrant a boat.
This conversation is making Noe impatient. -I’ve no need to explain myself to you.
-And when you’re done, she says carefully, we’ll be taking this ship to the sea somehow?
As usual, Noe’s impatience fades quickly. -We’ll not be going to the sea. The sea will be coming to us.”
In this brilliant debut novel, Noah’s family (or Noe as he’s called here)-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. When Noe orders his sons to build an ark, he can’t tell them where the wood will come from. When he sends his daughters-in-law out to gather animals, he can offer no directions, money, or protection. And once the rain starts, they all realize that the true test of their faith is just beginning. Because the family is trapped on the ark with thousands of animals-with no experience feeding or caring for them, and no idea of when the waters will recede. What emerges is a family caught in the midst of an extraordinary Biblical event, with all the tension, humanity-even humor-that implies.
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