Paradise Lust: Searching for the Garden of Eden - Brossura

Wilensky-lanford, Brook

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0802145841 ISBN 13: 9780802145840

Casa editrice: Grove Pr, 2012

Riassunto

Contending that the search for a literal Garden of Eden has not faded with progressive understandings about evolution, a survey of modern-world quests to discover Eden's location reveals how the same biblical verses have inspired efforts in numerous regions, from Florida and the North Pole to China and Iraq.

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Praise for "Paradise Lust" "A pleasure. Wilensky-Lanford tackles her subject with an appealing mix of serious research and tongue-in-cheek humor. Neither too academic nor too whimsical, the storytelling in "Paradise Lust" is often irresistible."--"The New York Times" "Dense, absorbing... [Wilensky-Lanford's] interest in her subject is deep, her narrative is expertly layered, and her interpretations of the seekers' motives are more than convincing." -- "Wall Street Journal" "An entertaining history... a thoroughly researched and engaging examination of faith's role in our lives. This is Wilensky-Lanford's first book, and it bodes well for her of-this-world future." -- "Cleveland Plain Dealer" "Paradise Lust takes us on a fascinating journey - and one that sheds much light on the meaning of biblical literalism. I won't tell you whether or not she finds Eden, but she did find a great topic." -- A.J. Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Biblically" "A gloriously researched, pluckily written historical and anecdotal assay of humankind's age-old quixotic quest for the exact location of the Biblical garden." -- "Elle" "Witty and exhaustively researched" -- "Associated Press" "A charming, century-spanning journey about the search for the Garden of Eden... This is truly a fascinating read."--Carol Ann Strahl, "Buffalo Rising"

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Grove Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0802145841
• ISBN 13: 9780802145840
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 297
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile