The Diaries of Adam & Eve

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Summary: A loving good heart
Review: Twain long had an interest in Adam and Eve. His renewed focus on Adam and Eve in 1893 was touched off by his writing calendar maxims for Pudd'nhead Wilson, in which the Edenic couple appear. After that novel, he began Extracts from Adam's Diary, and followed that with Eve's Diary. Now Don E. Roberts has collected these writings along with four others by Twain that concern the Edenic pair in one narrative. For many readers familiar only with Twain's tales about mischievous boys or cranky characters, this work, one of the great love stories of all time, will come as a real surprise. Whether you're interested in Twain or not, if your heart hasn't atrophied, you will love The Diaries of Adam and Eve. Roberts's profound love of the art of the book is evident in every detail, from the illustrated dust jacket, which features a rare 1902 Thomas Marr photograph of Twain at Quarry Farm on the back; to the Smythe sewn binding in gold-stamped Kennett cloth; to the high-quality printing on acid-free paper; to the eight beautiful illustrations commissioned specifically for this volume. I have the book and the CD. If you are just going to get one I would suggest the CD because of Betty Buckley's superb performance reading Eve's part. Twain translated Eve as saying "a loving good heart is riches, and riches enough". After reading this fine volume I'm inclined to agree with her.

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Summary: Perfect, sharp, loving, funny
Review: Twain was such a genius and these diaries are a perfect example. His insight into the differences between men and women is razor sharp, even now at the turn of the millenium. His portrayal of these two people is both loving and funny--he will move you so tenderly that you'll cry and then you'll find yourself laughing out loud. There are so many wonderful lines in this set, but here is my favorite. At the end, Adam says of Eve, "Wheresoever she went, there was Eden."

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Summary: GRAMMY!
Review: wow. i simply wanted to say how much i loved the incidental music written for this cd. it really tied the mood to the interwoven story. more people should know that it was nominated for a grammy. yes.