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

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The empowering sense of friendship and sisterhood that developments between our Fiercely determined protagonist and the women at the convent was wonderfully wrought and really highlighted the complexities and challenges faced by women in a male dominated (and religiously patriarchal) society. I hope you discover some exciting book reviews, enter a few giveaways and enjoy the bookish content here. The fantastical elements are mostly present through a sense of magical realism which was only very minor. Es triste ver este tipo de historias porque al tener un componente histórico, aún con toda la ficción de sus líneas, te lleva a pensar en todas aquellas mujeres de la época que vivieron situaciones similares. I adored her love for her manuscripts and how it was often work from ancient authors that wouldn't exactly be approved of by powerful men, who want to use religion for their own needs, that she cared the most about.

Picking up where Sapiens left off, Eve is a landmark book, offering a true paradigm shift in our thinking about what the female body is and why it matters. Y, por si esto no fuera poco, duele pensar que las mujeres a día de hoy seguimos teniendo que sufrir este tipo de ataques; ver cómo la fe de algunos les otorga el derecho de decidir por nosotras o creer que tienen la potestad de 'arreglarnos' e, incluso, de tomar nuestras decisiones.

I also got a sense that this book doesn't know where it is being marketed - I received it through a fantasy and Sci-fi subscription box, but honestly it felt more like historical fiction even if it isn't exactly placed in time or place. With boundless curiosity and sharp wit, she covers the past 200 million years to explain the specific science behind the development of the female sex. Set in a Renaissance convent, a lonely, mistrustful young woman is drawn into an ancient and dangerous literary mystery through which she will ultimately discover the secret of her own nature and her deep connection to those around her. So then had God pity on them when he saw them fallen in front of the gate of the garden, and he sent his Word to father Adam and Eve, and lifted them from their fallen state.

Y es duro, una vez más, ver cómo tu propio género ha sufrido los caprichos y vicisitudes de una sociedad patriarcal, machista y religiosa que pone en tela de juicio la naturaleza de la mujer como "un ser pecaminoso". I particularly enjoyed how language was used as a tool in Beatrice's world, as would be expected for one who was a librarian.

The manuscript is an early 15th century text in an as yet undeciphered script with many illustrations.

There’s also a grungy lushness to her prose that celebrates saliva, cervical and laryngeal mucus, buttocks… and fat. And so, compelled by fear, not buoyed by courage, I fling myself clumsily forwards," Page 270Having said that, I had to begin to suspend my belief when it came to the powers of the book.Bohannon…creates a jaunty, digressive, and often whimsical tale examining the origins of some defining features of womanhood…. I'm happy to delete them, but this isn't my list and the votes would be lost, and I'm not sure how to handle that. But she longs for knowledge of the outside world - a world ruled by men in which women can play no part.

Beatrice feels safe in her library with her prayerbooks and scrolls until the arrival of two women desperately seeking sanctuary one night changes things at the convent irreparably. A fascinating read for any fans of historical fiction, magical realism, intrigue and mystery, dealing with themes of female power, patriarchal religion and the power of books. Our need for ritual is primordial, and embracing its logic can help us connect, find meaning and discover who we are.Based upon the mysterious Voynich Manuscript (which has both fascinated and baffled scholars for centuries) Meg Clothier has woven a dark and gorgeously atmospheric, feminist tale of that I didn’t want to put down!