ForeWord Magazine 's Historical Fiction Book of the Year 2009 is Noah 's Wife the story of Na amah, a beautiful young girl with Asperger Syndrome who wishes only to be a shepherdess on her beloved hills in ancient Turkey, a desire shattered by the hatred of her powerful brother, the love of two men, and a looming disaster that threatens humanity 's survival. Yes, Noah built an ark, but this story has never been told before.