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Original Title:	The Diaries of Adam and Eve
ISBN:	1843910055 (ISBN13: 9781843910053)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Audie Award for Multi-Voiced Narration (2000)

The Diaries of Adam and Eve Paperback | Pages: 95 pages

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"Good deal of fog this morning. I do not go out in the fog myself," notes Adam in his diary, adding, "The new creature does. It goes out in all weathers. And talks. It used to be so pleasant and quiet here."
Adam has a lot to learn about Eve, and even more from her, as she names the animals, discovers fire, and introduces all manner of innovations to their garden home. Mark Twain's "translation" of the diaries of the first man and woman offers a humorous "he said/she said" narrative of biblical events. The great American storyteller found comfort and inspiration in the company of women, and his irreverent look at conventional religion is also a thoughtful -- and humorous -- argument for gender equality.

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Title	:	The Diaries of Adam and Eve
Author	:	Mark Twain
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 95 pages
Published	:	July 1st 2002 by Hesperus Press (first published 1906)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. Humor. Short Stories. Literature. Religion

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This was a disappointment. I have fond memories of reading Mark Twain when younger - a wry look on life which resonates with me. So when I saw this I had to buy it.The intro says that this was late MT, and that at the time of writing he was depressed at the death of his wife and child, and in financial difficulties.The premise is good - diaries from Adam and Eve - and the first story is good, but the rest of it feels like filler. Overall not much of a read.

I found this to be mundane.Aside from being a parody of Adam and Eve Bible version I couldnt 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, Twains writing is rather meek. Eve is a caricature female caring, talkative, loving flowers, animals Adam is a knucklehead.Its a short book, otherwise I would not have completed it.

Saturday nightBegan reading.Wednesday Built me a shelter against the rain, but could not have it to myself in peace. The new creature intruded. When I tried to put it out it shed water out of the holes it looks with, and wiped it away with the back of its paws, and made a noise such as some of the other animals make when they are in distress. I wish it would not talk; it is always talking. That sounds like a cheap fling at the poor creature, a slur; but I do not mean it so. I have never heard

A light humorous account of the first meeting of a man and a woman in the garden of Eden which had me smiling half way though and laughing outloud at some moments. Did you think they were bored just because they were the only two people on Earth? You coudn't be wrong. Twain nails the common, misunderstandings men and women have about each other. This is a love story, have no doubt about that, the first love story of all and also one of discovering, adapting to, and appreciating, which are

What did they really think about each other and their situation in the garden? Mark Twain gives us his version of this most interesting question; peppered with humor but not preachy.

The first half of this short book was absolutely excellent. Eve is a free spirit determined to enjoy and bring order to the wonderful Garden of Eden. Adam is a curmudgeonly misogynist who thinks Eve talks too much and should give all this naming of animals and plants a rest. The second half of this book is throw-across-the-room frustrating and annoying. The scales fall from their eyes, Eve fancies Adam like mad and falls in love with him. They marry and forever after she subsumes her

1.5Don't bother.