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

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Eve erases any lingering misconception about the centrality of women, giving us a detailed look at women’s biology…. In brilliant prose, Carmen Boullosa offers a take on the Book of Genesis that dismantles patriarchy and rebuilds our understanding of the world—from the origin of gastronomy, to the domestication of animals, to the cultivation of land and pleasure—all through the feminine gaze. Existing as a woman in our increasingly atomized world can be isolating in ways that are hard to even identify.

Eve also suggests a new way of thinking about one’s body: as a thing of time, built on a foundation developed over millions of years…Powerful…A love letter to the ancient, creaking wonder that is evolution. Across the world, and throughout time, there have been people who have risen to the challenge of leading others. The novel suffers slightly from a rather slow beginning, but as the story begins to unfold, it is captivating – I found myself unable to tear my eyes away as the plot began to thicken and the stakes began to rise. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice’s hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own.This dystopian love story is suitable for readers 12+ and fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Handmaid’s Tale.

Las niñas, aunque vinieran de familias respetables, eran mandadas a los conventos a hacer una vida como feligresas por diferentes motivos: desfiguración en su rostro o cuerpo y, por tanto, pérdida de la dote en un futuro casamiento; ser pecaminosa y tener relaciones fuera del matrimonio; no seguir convencionalismos de la época; haber tenido un hijo/a a un edad temprana y/o fuera del matrimonio, etc. A powerful, gorgeous, emotional story which highlights the power of just how influential faith and belief can truly be.La historia está compuesta de elementos que por sí solos generan gran interés, pero considero que no se logró potenciarlos y el resultado fue más bien confuso, con pérdida de enfoque en el misterio y enfásis en detalles mágicos que no tuvieron mayor explicación.