This month we turn our attention to 15th century France and a secular and feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc. Warning! - this is not a biography of Joan but if you enjoyed Lauren Groff's Matrix or Ariadne by Jennifer Saint then this could be a novel for you.
Joan by Katherine J Chen
"Jeanne d’Arc became a symbol, rather than a person, the moment she joined the court in exile of the Dauphin, the outcast prince who would become Charles VII, King of France...Making her real requires imagination and empathy, and Chen brings both to the task of putting solid flesh on the charred bones of a legendary figure...The Joan we meet here is not a saint...She’s a savant, and her genius is for violence..." - Kirkus
"Chen imagines the illiterate teenager as an abused child who uses her anger to become an avenging warrior. Wowing crowds with feats of strength, breaking bones with her bare hands, this is Joan of Arc, Action Hero" - New York Times
Sounds fun! Come discuss this novel with us on:
Monday, September 19th, 6.30 pm Location: Upstairs at Time Out
Copies of Joan can be purchased online from Time Out
RSVP is essential as numbers are limited to 20 email Trudie books@timeout.co.nz FULL but email to be put on the waitlist.
