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The realization that no one will believe his strange story. The introduction, questions for discussion, and suggested reading list that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading of rupert thomsons the book of revelation. The book of revelation by rupert thomson rupert thomson took part in an online chat on friday 7 july. Stepping out of his amsterdam studio one april afternoon to buy cigarettes for his girlfriend, a dashing 29year old englishman reflects on their wonderful sevenyear relationship. Then, after a bizarrely public performance, he is released, only to be held captive in the purgatory of his own guilt and torment. The book of revelation rupert thomson rupert thomson on a bright spring day in amsterdam, stepping out to buy a pack of cigarettes, a young man is accosted by three mysteriously cloaked women who hold him as their sexual prisoner. A lot of people told me that they read the book of revelation in a day, which is exactly the sort of thing youd think a writer is after. Satan transforms into a dragon so big that a sweep of his tail sends a third of the stars in the sky to earth, and is likened to a dragon throughout the book. Buy the book of revelation by rupert thomson from waterstones today. The book of revelation by rupert thomson, 9780747549352, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Based on rupert thomsons novel, the psychological thriller the book of revelation opened this week in australia. A highlight of the melbourne international film festival this year was the local film book of revelation. The book of revelation is an interesting book which keeps you turning the pages, wanting to know what happens in the end, whether the dancer will ever find his captors. Rupert thomson fearlessly delves into the darkest realm of the human spirit to reveal the sinister connection between sexuality and power. The novel was unusual for its detailed descriptions of a non statutory female on male rape the protagonist of the novel is a male ballet dancer living in amsterdam with his french girlfriend brigitte. Based on rupert thomsons acclaimed novel, the book of revelation is a dark psychological mystery about a dancer, daniel tom long, who one day goes out to. In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah. The book of revelation is a curious title for this disturbing and haunting story about the systematic,traumainduced destruction of an amsterdam based male dancers life. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The novel begins and ends with first person narration. The film is directed by ana kokkinos, who returns to a key motif of her earlier head on. The book of revelation is a 2006 australian thriller drama film directed by ana kokkinos, which she adapted with andrew bovell to screen from the novel by rupert thomson.

Rupert thomson is also a writer with great imaginative and writing ability. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Read the book of revelation a novel by rupert thomson available from rakuten kobo. The book of revelation by rupert thomson goodreads.

He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The film stars tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, and anna torv. Male rape in the book of revelation alt film guide. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation is a novel by uk author rupert thomson. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The book of revelation rupert thomson, author alfred a. After 18 days of forced sexual slavery, during which the unnamed protagonist of british writer rupert thomsons disquieting sixth novel, the book of revelation, is chained to a wall by his. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The author rupert thomson of the novel upon which this work is based, wondered how the book would ever be adapted for the screen, as ana kokkinos diector explained during her introduction to the second screening of the film at the festival.

A nameless 30year old english dancerchoreographer lives and works in amsterdam. The book of revelation explores the relationship between sex, power and gender, turning conventional preconceptions about male and female sexuality on their heads. The book of revelation is a film directed by ana kokkinos with tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, anna torv, year. The book of revelation is an erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim. A novel 1st edition thus 1st printing hardcover new york alfred a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The novel was unusual for its detailed descriptions of a non statutory female on male rape. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. The book of revelation by rupert thomson waterstones. The book of revelation by rupert thomson books the. Along the way he meets three women wearing hooded cloaks.

The protagonist of the novel is a male ballet dancer living in amsterdam with his french girlfriend brigitte. Rupert thomson 1955 has written a fascinating and compelling sixth novel, and once you start reading the book of revelation, its difficult to put the book down. Mankinds going to go through some crap before they can live happily ever after. The book of revelation by rupert thomson overdrive. About the book of revelation in an edgy psychological thriller that is as mesmerizing as it is profound, rupert thomson fearlessly delves into the darkest realm of the human spirit to reveal the sinister connection between sexuality and power. The book of revelation by rupert thomson thriftbooks. The book of revelation by rupert thomson, author alfred a. Coolly revelatory, meticulously crafted, the book of revelation is rupert thomson at his imaginative best. Named a best book of the year by the guardian, the observer, and sydney morning herald. We hope they will offer you helpful ways to understand and discuss this extraordinary and unsettling novel. Buy the book of revelation by from amazons fiction books store. Directed by ana kokkinos, and cowritten by kokkinos and andrew bovell strictly ballroom, the book of revelation has stirred up quite a bit of controversy because the film tackles the seldomdiscussed issue of male rape, depicting the horrors faced by a man tom long whos. The book of revelation rupert thomson knopf 260 pp.

Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. There are no biblical references in the book so why does rupert thomson choose such a blatantly religious title. The book of revelation is an adaptation of rupert thomsons 1997 novel about a male dancer who experiences sexual abuse at the hands of three women. Rupert thomson is the author of five previous novels of which soft. A book that catches my heart not by surprising twists. The british author who in such accomplished books as the five gates of hell 1991 and soft.

The book was published in 2000 by bloomsbury publishing and has 264 pages. An unnamed narrator tells the reader his story of abduction, sadistic sexual abuse, and its consequent effects on his life, a story. In an edgy psychological thriller that is as mesmerizing as it is profound, rupert. The book of revelation is a book filled with loneliness and burdens yet in the experience of reading, bringing out so much compassion and presence, from us readers, to ourselves. Thomsons protagonist is a nameless englishman who has found fame and fulfillment in amsterdam as a dancer and choreographer, and who is the lover of his.