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_anamarija_'s review against another edition
4.0
"It is my prayer, it is my longing, that we may pass from this life together--a longing which shall never perish from the earth, but shall have place in the heart of every wife that loves, until the end of time; and it shall be called by my name.
But if one of us must go first, it is my prayer that it shall be I; for he is strong, I am weak, I am not so necessary to him as he is to me--life without him would not be life; now could I endure it? This prayer is also immortal, and will not cease from being offered up while my race continues. I am the first wife; and in the last wife I shall be repeated."
But if one of us must go first, it is my prayer that it shall be I; for he is strong, I am weak, I am not so necessary to him as he is to me--life without him would not be life; now could I endure it? This prayer is also immortal, and will not cease from being offered up while my race continues. I am the first wife; and in the last wife I shall be repeated."
toebean5's review against another edition
3.0
What a weird, unexpected little thing. Weird in that I have never heard of this until I was weeding. And it's so short? The first part was kind of fun- I like the idea of Eve exploring, riding around on tigers and eating tons of apples. And Adam's brief interludes are interesting. But the ending turned weird. "I love him because he is MINE and he is MASCULINE." "If he should beat me and abuse me, I would go on loving him." Uh. Weird. Not sure how I feel about that whole part.
josiahrichardson's review against another edition
2.0
The Genesis 1-3 story as if it was written in diary from by Adam and Eve. Meh.
happylilkt's review against another edition
5.0
“Today the same thing over. I've got it [Adam] up the tree again.”
I love these "diaries" by Mark Twain. Some of my favorites of his writings.
I love these "diaries" by Mark Twain. Some of my favorites of his writings.
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
3.0
The parts before she met Adam were best. Less than 40 minutes on livrivox.
michinio's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning was good, I even thought that was better than Adam's diary. However got disappointing very soon - repetitive, superficial, artificial, something written just as a bad sequel. But, one can still see the real master behind - maybe old, maybe sexist, maybe not so creative - but definitely master.
chuskeyreads's review against another edition
3.0
As an avid reader and great fan of Mark Twain, I initially chose to read Eve's Diary expecting the traditional satirical wit. My interest was further piqued when I discovered the book had been banned in 1906. It wasn't until after I finished reading that I discovered the primary reason for its ban was the nude illustrations of Eve, not the content. Although I can imagine many were outraged at Eve's often flippant persona, I found it to be quite amusing at the beginning. After the first few pages, however, the tone shifts from lighthearted to more contemplative and melancholic as Eve reflects on her surroundings, the animals, and especially, Adam. Having known that Twain had already lost his wife when this book was written helps in understanding the last few lines:
"But if one of us must go first, it is my prayer that it shall be I; for he is strong, I am weak, I am not so necessary to him as he is to me - life without him would not be life; how could I endure it?"
This book is not so much a satire on the first woman, but a tribute to his wife.
"But if one of us must go first, it is my prayer that it shall be I; for he is strong, I am weak, I am not so necessary to him as he is to me - life without him would not be life; how could I endure it?"
This book is not so much a satire on the first woman, but a tribute to his wife.
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
Eve's Diary
By Mark Twain
Narrated by Gunnar Qualen, Jenna St Claire
There are days the I love to come back to the classics, and no one can write like Mark Twain. His ingenuity always intrigues me and this comical story is just one of his many gems. We all know the story of Adam and Eve, but has it ever been looked at from Eve's point of view? Quick witted, smart and a bit naive, she listens to the commands of her partner and easily gives a great insight to how she may have felt. Is it a true accounting? Of course we will never know, but it is a sshort,fun escape from reality and made think with a smile on my face.
Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire voice this short and they are fabulous. From Adam's point of view, we have Qualen popping in giving his order and critiques with a commanding sound. But Jenna St Claire is the one that had me smiling. Each thought and idea is given with just as I would have been thinking if I had been talked to as Eve was. Her relatable character gave all the emotions and together these two created magic.
#ALC #comingsoon #comicclassic #satire #shortfiction #audiobook #marktwain #gunnarqualen #jennastclaire
By Mark Twain
Narrated by Gunnar Qualen, Jenna St Claire
There are days the I love to come back to the classics, and no one can write like Mark Twain. His ingenuity always intrigues me and this comical story is just one of his many gems. We all know the story of Adam and Eve, but has it ever been looked at from Eve's point of view? Quick witted, smart and a bit naive, she listens to the commands of her partner and easily gives a great insight to how she may have felt. Is it a true accounting? Of course we will never know, but it is a sshort,fun escape from reality and made think with a smile on my face.
Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire voice this short and they are fabulous. From Adam's point of view, we have Qualen popping in giving his order and critiques with a commanding sound. But Jenna St Claire is the one that had me smiling. Each thought and idea is given with just as I would have been thinking if I had been talked to as Eve was. Her relatable character gave all the emotions and together these two created magic.
#ALC #comingsoon #comicclassic #satire #shortfiction #audiobook #marktwain #gunnarqualen #jennastclaire
hannn7445's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
hannahcheung's review against another edition
3.25
such a wholesome love story !!! at first, i was genuinely confused about what this book is about, but after finding out it’s a story about eve, the first woman and her life in the garden, everything makes sense. mark twain writes an interesting take on the garden of eden, gender, and relationships.
“i wish i could make him understand that a loving good heart is riches enough, and that without it intellect is poverty.”
“i wish i could make him understand that a loving good heart is riches enough, and that without it intellect is poverty.”