The Book of Eve: A beguiling historical feminist tale – inspired by the undeciphered Voynich manuscript

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Cuando sabes que un libro conlleva detrás el esfuerzo mayúsculo de un autor y editorial, pero no te gusta, es difícil poder hablar de él con el respeto merecido. No queda más que intentar poner sobre el tapete los puntos positivos y negativos y dejar al libre albedrío de cada uno su juicio final. I found the premise of this book very interesting. The main character is a convent librarian and I found it interesting to see how Beatrice perceived the mysterious book that she was given. I love reading books about books but also found that there was more to the story than just books. The reader is introduced to several characters and perceptions. In a way, I felt that whoever had The Book of Eve in their possession would be affected differently - depending on their personality. Not only was this book the root of many situations, but it also brought with it freedom. Her words were measured. “A large metal container was spotted floating early this morning, hauled ashore, and opened. The Scholars have already ascertained that it drifted here from Earth in real time.” Pulling himself up, he brushed off the sand before helping Eve to her feet. She gracefully accepted his hand, though it wasn’t needed. Coarse white hair formed a woven crown around her face, lined and creased by countless years, a masterpiece of sculpted joy and sorrow. She glowed more like a child than a matriarch, her mahogany eyes lit by expectancy. Así, nos encontramos diferentes versiones de mujeres que, en ocasiones, buscan la expiación del Padre entregándose a él en cuerpo y alma. Sin embargo, este convento es algo distinto ya que hay mujeres que no han hecho votos y están allí para sobrevivir, pues es el único lugar seguro para ellas.

I hope that readers do not get confused with this book in that it is a novel and not a perfect, factual history. It will certainly open up a lot of discussion about this story and who God is and how did we get to the point where we are today. Besonders gut gefallen hat mir das Miteinander der Frauen im Kloster, der Schutz, den sie anderen Frauen geben und der Mut, den sie sich gegenseitig zusprechen. Generell war es ein sehr atmosphärisches Leseerlebnis, ich habe mich richtig in das Setting hineinversetzt gefühlt. Auch der Schreibstil hat mir sehr gut gefallen - man konnte ihn gut lesen, aber irgendwie war er doch etwas eigenwillig und sehr, sehr ruhig, was ich mag. How did wet nurses drive civilization? Are women always the weaker sex? Is sexism useful for evolution? And are our bodies at war with our babies? A beautifully written-mystery in an evocative Cornish setting at the time of the eclipse. Stunning Vividly descriptiveJohn?” Without looking, he knew she was grinning. Ancient and powerful, this woman radiated the contagious joy of a child. With one arm she pulled him to her, kissing the top of his head.

My overall judgement is that this novel doesn't seem to know what it is, or what it's doing. Ultimately, it felt like part one of a three-part novel and I was left unfulfilled at the end. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does—complete, unique, and not constrained to cultural rules or limitations.

The Church Times Archive

John! That girl you found! She is still alive! Barely, but alive!” The man beamed and hugged him a second time. “You’re a Finder now, John!” the Hauler yelled as he left. “Who would have imagined?” Scientific research is on the cusp of being able to grow babies outside human bodies, from machines, for the very first time. Claire Horn takes us on a truly radical and urgent deep dive into the most challenging and pertinent questions of our age. Could artificial wombs allow women to redistribute the work of gestating? How do we protect reproductive and abortion rights? And who exactly gets access to this technology, in our vastly unequal world? Ok now having given my unbiased personal opinion I will tell you to judge for yourself. I would hate to dissuade someone from reading a book that could have a positive influence with you. Los personajes circulan como pasando lista, sin profundizar en ninguno, monja para arriba, monja para abajo, llega un momento que ni se diferencian, por el medio intercalo un malo malísimo, y una hermana tan buena que se convierte en mártir y símbolo de una pseudosecta emergente de vida y de poder.