The thirst for life outweighs most basic needs of life and becomes something to cling onto while experiencing immense suffering. I thought a lot about how “thirst” has no true antonym in French or in English (as Nothomb points out). Throughout the book, Nothomb connects thirst to be a form of rebellion and self assertion, as well as a metaphor for life. The word “soif” in French translates to the word “thirsty” in English. I found that Nothomb began by writing a reimagining of Jesus’ life and times but then deviated to focus on a philosophical level and using the original story as an extended metaphor. It is not the sort of story you want to tackle or reimagine without expecting controversy. Before reading Soif, I found the subject of the book very ambitious for any writer, even one with Nothomb’s notoriety. I will begin by saying that Soif isn’t for the religious and may greatly offend. Nothomb weaves a mythological portrait around one of the most well-known historical figures of all time. He is condemned by others around him and must spend a night in prison before awaiting his death in the morning. Immediately, we are immersed into the story after Jesus’ sentencing by Pontius Pilate. Soif is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ from Jesus’ point of view. “Pour éprouver la soif il faut être vivant” All of Nothomb’s novels are very diverse in genres, so you never know what you’re going to pick up and read (that’s half of the fun), yet you can guarantee to see her unique style in everything she writes. Initial Thoughts: So here we go again with another Amélie Nothomb book review! Soif was published in 2019 and is her 27 th novel (she publishes one novel per year). Men are so predictable that I admire them for taking themselves so seriously” – Soif by: Amélie Nothomb ![]() Les hommes sont si prévisibles que je les admire de se prendre tant au sérieux.” – Soif by: Amélie Nothomb
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