The Diaries of Adam and Eve

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Robin Field

Mark Twain spills his wit and whimsical sense of humor into his novel, The Diaries of Adam and Eve. The story tells of the events that took place in the Garden of Eden prior to the entrance of the deceitful serpent. Adam and Eve are not exactly getting along. Through the struggles listed in their diaries, one can safely assume that these two very different human beings are each other's greatest source of frustration.

Intended as a comical insight into the complex relations between men and women, The Diaries of Adam and Eve displays a progression from continual annoyance to a perfect partnership.

Public Domain (P)2015 eChristian

Novel take on an ageless tale

Great insight into the workings of Twains magic. Great story telling . Not your typical biblical take yet wonderfully done.

Clever and witty

Mark Twain in a quick listen. No doubt he was a funny dude. The truth of being prescient and its cost colorfully realized by characters doomed by an unknown innocence, to be guilty.

Eternally pertinent

The older I get, the more I laugh at myself in Eve! And the more I empathize with Adam.

Short read, but Very much Mark Twain

I only wish he wrote more on this, he focused primarily on the comedic side of what it may have been like to be the first two humans, with second section during the fall. I like his morbid and playful views on death and this goes well with the mysterious stranger. I suppose I'll have to keep reading his work.

Excellent short read.

Very good. Any book by TM I’ve read has been good. Thai one Makes me think of the importance of women to us men. But we take them for granted, hurt them, and abuse them.

there's no Lilith in your story

i was looking forward to hearing about Lilith but she wasnt mentioned in this story

Not My Favorite Mark Twain Story

It has fun moments, but remains a little flat and not as rich as his classics.

Curiously Imaginative

This book is curiously imaginative. I was not aware of this book until I found it in the Audible Plus library. My curiosity got the best of me, and I think it is good that I listened. These imaginative diary entries of Adam, Eve, and Satan are engaging for sure. That said, these should not be (and I don’t believe were intended to be) taken as literal or supplementary to the Genesis account. A quick read of Twain’s religious thoughts, I can see why he removes the significance and threat of sin. Adam and Eve as well as Satan all come off as more naive and innocent, which seems to be a humanistic approach. Still, it is engaging and worth giving a read or listen.