--- product_id: 45339546 title: "The Book of Joan: A Novel" brand: "lidia yuknavitch" price: "€ 36.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/45339546-the-book-of-joan-a-novel store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Book of Joan: A Novel **Brand:** lidia yuknavitch **Price:** € 36.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book of Joan: A Novel by lidia yuknavitch - **How much does it cost?** € 36.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/45339546-the-book-of-joan-a-novel) ## Best For - lidia yuknavitch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lidia yuknavitch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Book of Joan: A Novel - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51VZbEj1h3L.jpg) ![The Book of Joan: A Novel - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51BgQ0ihKVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not My Kind of Post-Apocalyptic World *by T***H on Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017* Much of my reading lately has been working against my expectations, sometimes in a good way and sometimes not. As a general rule, I love post-apocalyptic novels. My last few forays in the genre, however, have been disappointments. Unfortunately, I have to add The Book of Joan to that list.It must be said that much of this may be laid to a matter of taste. In particular, I tend to enjoy hard science fiction. In general, I like to see the connection between this world and that of the novel. I want to see how we got from here to there. Ms. Yuknavitch’s novel (much like Jeff Vandermeer’s Bourne, which also didn’t do much for me) is more fantasy overlaid with the trappings of science fiction. It is rare for me to be able to get on board with this situation unless I really connect to the world-creation, which I didn’t in this case.The setting of the CIEL platform hovering above a ravaged Earth siphoning off any remaining resources via skylines to the surface is excellent. The plot as a riff on the Joan of Arc story is a good one. What didn’t work for me were the characters.I found it very difficult to connect to the impossible occupants of CIEL—neuter & white, disfiguring themselves with skin grafts and tattoos. The only “real” humans left are the wanderers on the surface but we only truly get to know Joan and her friend, Leone, and Joan with her essentially magical powers is as much a cipher as her companion who we don’t get to know well enough to understand why Joan loves her so much.I know enough to understand that some people may find this setting and these characters very appealing. For some readers, the themes of a ravaged earth and its destroyers and saviors may be enough. I, however, am looking for something different. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is this SciFi or Fantasy? Whichever, the story is brutal, and brutally honest. *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019* The Book of Joan (Kindle Edition) by Lidia YuknavitchI'm not sure how to review a novel that so completely covers so much ground, in such a succinct manner. We have all the ingredients of a major, tragic, epic. But told in a very fresh and honest way. The characters don't just drive the plot, they are the plot. And the point. And the counterpoint. But it is the characters that belie our humanity, both in the sacred, and in the banal. I'm not going to bother with plot and such, you will get that elsewhere. But I will bother you by saying that you need to read this book. If only to try and figure it out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like all of Yuknavitch's writing *by S***5 on Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017* Oof this book. Like all of Yuknavitch's writing, it is flawlessly gorgeous prose that's mesmerizing to read. The story itself is a doozy - futuristic, at times a bit hard to follow, but ultimately fascinating. It's not your typical dystopian novel and it's not an easy read but it is worth hanging on until the end and suspending your preconceived notions about the real world to be submerged in the one she has created. In many ways, the villain in this novel has a strong resemblance to Donald Trump and from that perspective, it becomes terrifying. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/45339546-the-book-of-joan-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/45339546-the-book-of-joan-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*