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The Diaries of Adam and Eve
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I found this to be mundane.
Aside from being a parody of “Adam and Eve� Bible version I couldn’t really see what the purpose was. Maybe, back in the day, this was considered controversial. Having grown-up with Monty Python and “Life of Brian�, Twain’s writing is rather meek. Eve is a caricature female � caring, talkative, loving flowers, animals� Adam is a knucklehead.
It’s a short book, otherwise I would not have completed it.
Aside from being a parody of “Adam and Eve� Bible version I couldn’t really see what the purpose was. Maybe, back in the day, this was considered controversial. Having grown-up with Monty Python and “Life of Brian�, Twain’s writing is rather meek. Eve is a caricature female � caring, talkative, loving flowers, animals� Adam is a knucklehead.
It’s a short book, otherwise I would not have completed it.
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March, 2020
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March 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020 11:04AM
I liked the first half of the book, the second not so much.
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I do have problems with fiction (in not liking some of what I read). I guess I was expecting something hard-hitting, which it wasn't.
"Aside from being a parody of “Adam and Eve� Bible version I couldn’t really see what the purpose was. Maybe, back in the day, this was considered controversial."I think it was meant as simple comedic entertainment.
I loved the book--am a Mark Twain fan--but yes, I noticed the stereotypical portrayals too (most especially in how Eve is a crier who pleads with Adam, and Adam is exasperated by her emotions and persistence). As much as I love Twain, I think he viewed women and men in black-and-white terms, with women the inferior sex.
How were the illustrations in this version? I loved mine and have been surprised to see they vary from edition to edition, with some really ugly. Side note: Eve has a belly button in some of my book's illustrations.
Unfortunately there were no illustrations in my book - that could have helped!
Mikey B. wrote: "Unfortunately there were no illustrations in my book - that could have helped!"Oh, really?! I thought all the editions had them. They do enhance.
