It seems that ever since mankind was kicked out of the Garden of Eden for eating the forbidden fruit, we've been trying to get back in. Wilensky-La...
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Apr 09, 2011
Birgit
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Who hasn't heard about the ventures of mankind to find the place that went down in history as Garden of Eden. Paradise Lust: Searching For The Garden Of Eden presents a comprehensive overview of theories on where this elusive place might have been and how people have been literally lusting after the answer to this question.
So where was Eden? The North Pole? Ohio? China? Or Mesopotamia after all? Brook Wilensky-Lanford goes on a modern quest which is both informative and at the same time won More...
So where was Eden? The North Pole? Ohio? China? Or Mesopotamia after all? Brook Wilensky-Lanford goes on a modern quest which is both informative and at the same time won More...
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Apr 22, 2011
Sharon
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Paradise Lust: Searching for the Garden of Eden by Brook Wilensky-Landford is a non-fiction chronicle of some of the most notable searches to find the Garden of Eden. The exploits are told with a sense of understanding and humor. It is due to be released on August 2 2011. In reading, you can feel Wilensky-Landford’s own interest in the search, the history involved, and the reasons behind each individual’s search. Paradise Lust does a superb job of giving very different viewpoints and theories eq
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Sep 02, 2011
Cerealflakes
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This was an interesting book about the various people who have searched for the "real" location of the garden of eden. It was interesting to read about all the various places the garden supposedly really was as well as learning about the odd people who were looking for it. The author covered a lot of ground in this book including the history of Christianity, the Scopes Trial and "intelligent design." It was a combination of history book with memoir as she wrote about herse
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Aug 14, 2011
Bookworm1858
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Paradise Lust: Searching for the Garden of Eden by Brook Wilensky-Lanford
Grove Press, 2011
257 pages
Non-fiction
4/5 stars
Source: Received a free e-galley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Where is the Garden of Eden? Is it a metaphorical place, located in the mind of believers? Is it a real literal place that can be located using the ever expanding bounds of technology? Is it at the North Pole, in Iraq, in the United States? Brook Wilensky-Lanfo More...
Grove Press, 2011
257 pages
Non-fiction
4/5 stars
Source: Received a free e-galley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Where is the Garden of Eden? Is it a metaphorical place, located in the mind of believers? Is it a real literal place that can be located using the ever expanding bounds of technology? Is it at the North Pole, in Iraq, in the United States? Brook Wilensky-Lanfo More...
Feb 13, 2012
Matt
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[i] Paradise Lust [/i] was not a bad read, but I didn't really like it in the end for a number of reasons. I thought the chapters did not hang together well. Whatever underlying theme there might have been did not resonate with me. Everytime Wilensky-Lanford offered opinions rather than straight historical fact, I found myself bored.
If you're interested in non-fiction about exploration and haven't read The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, I'd recommend that one More...
If you're interested in non-fiction about exploration and haven't read The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, I'd recommend that one More...
Oct 26, 2011
Erin
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A wonderful book on the search for greater meaning in life and stories of the "location" of the Garden of Eden. This book explains some of the more interesting Eden stories and beliefs and explores our quest to locate the garden. Informative and very interesting insights into human nature.
Oct 16, 2011
Robin
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I guess I didn't find this book as quirky or as interesting as most reviewers.
Jan 03, 2012
Will
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An interesting book that explores the many different theories over the past couple of centuries, as to where the original Garden of Eden might have been located here on the planet earth. Makes for fascinating reading!
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