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The Diaries of Adam & Eve: Translated by Mark Twain

By: Mark Twain
Narrated by: Mandy Patinkin, Betty Buckley, Walter Cronkite
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Through his imagined journals of Adam and Eve, Mark Twain wrote what has been called “one of the great love stories of all time.” Mandy Patinkin and Betty Buckley bring Adam and Eve to life, capturing the expected humor as well as the tender eloquence of Twain’s most personal, heartfelt writing. In one of his last recordings, Walter Cronkite provides an illuminating commentary on how the author came to reinterpret the Genesis story. This expanded edition, unlike any other version, incorporates previously unpublished passages as well as Mark Twain’s mislaid final revision of “Adam’s Diary.”

©1999 Fair Oaks Press (P)1999 Fair Oaks Press Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Short Stories Heartfelt Witty

Critic reviews

  • Grammy nomination for "Best Spoken-Word Recording," 1999
  • Publisher's Weekly "Best of the Best," 1999
  • Audie Award for "Best Multi-Voice Narration," 2000
“The best of the best.” ( Publishers Weekly)
“A treasure. You’ll want to listen to this one more than once.” ( Roanoke Times)
“An enchanting re-creation.” (National Public Radio’s All Things Considered)
Great Writing • Thoughtful Storytelling • Excellent Voice Performances • Complex Themes • Insightful Perspectives
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Moved me to my core.
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A must read for every human.

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Excellent voices, I enjoyed the calm pace and sweet sorrow as explained through their universal story.

Tender and heartfelt

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This might be the best produced audio book of them all. The acting was perfect. It is Mark Twain and we all know what to expect from him, so I don't feel the need to review the subject matter. It is classic Twain

a perfect performance

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As an agnostic, this has no religious value to me, but I will say it was a interesting listen and point of view. Worth a read / listen.

An interesting listen

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The excessive background music was jarring and unpleasant, and really hampered the flow of the story telling.

it was a great story, and it was read very well

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I thought the story gave insights to Adam's and Eve's thoughts and feelings. It gave a window into their discoveries in the Garden of Eden and beyond.

Excellent retelling of a Bible story

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Cleverly funny, tender, and they couldn't have found anyone better to perform it. This might be the best of the nearly 100 audible book I have bought to date!

Original, funny, well read!

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A hilarious bit of writing from one of the greatest American writers, performed wonderfully. And because it needs said: Expectations for men and women were different when this was written. In its day I imagine this was incredibly progressive. Even now it is full of wisdom and keen perception. Well worth the time and money.

Worth it for the performances too

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thoughtfully done, with simple words
complex thought, and imperfect reason
sorrowful moments, with happy veins
once again, a perfect book.

twisted, tormented, timeless

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Where does The Diaries of Adam & Eve: Translated by Mark Twain rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Amoung the best

What other book might you compare The Diaries of Adam & Eve: Translated by Mark Twain to and why?

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Which scene was your favorite?

Eve talking about her observations and the man - woman relationship

Any additional comments?

With Walter Kronkite giving the intro and Mandy Patinkin and Betty Buckley as Adam and Eve this is a splendid, quick moving, insightful, fun listen.

Great Entertainment from the Garden of Eden

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