Eve: A Novel

Wm. Paul Young

Sep 2015 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

From the author of the twenty-five-million-copy bestseller The Shack comes a captivating new novel destined to be one of the most talked-about books of the decade.

Eve is a bold, unprecedented exploration of the Creation narrative, true to the original texts and centuries of scholarship—yet with breathtaking discoveries that challenge traditional beliefs about who we are and how we’re made. Eve opens a refreshing conversation about the equality of men and women within the context of our beginnings, helping us see each other as our Creator does—complete, unique, and not constrained by cultural rules or limitations.

When a shipping container washes ashore on an island between our world and the next, John the Collector finds a young woman inside—broken, frozen, and barely alive. With the aid of Healers and Scholars, John oversees her recovery and soon discovers that her genetic code connects her to every known race. No one would guess what her survival will mean…

No one but Eve, Mother of the Living, who calls her “daughter” and invites her to witness the truth about her own story—indeed, the truth about us all.

As The Shack awakened readers to a personal, non-religious understanding of God, Eve will free us from faulty interpretations that have corrupted human relationships since the Garden of Eden.

Thoroughly researched and exquisitely written, Eve is a masterpiece that will inspire readers for generations to come.

Ratings and reviews

As an avid fan of the shack, I had hoped the storyline would offer an easy telling of timeless truths and new perspectives. The complexity of the story may be difficult for some readers. I thank the author for trying to artistically weave intricacies of fiction with golden moments of truth. I fought to get through the weirdness to stay on board for the good stuff. Some of the weirdness may not have been necessary to the story. As always, the Author did deliver soul searching and heartwarming perspectives that were well worth the wait. Thank you, Mr. Young for challenging my preconceptions of this story and pushing the envelope of what could be the most under-valued story in the book of Genesis.

This book is a great read for all ages. It was a little difficult to get into (I'd say at about page 70, you finally start to get the hang of what is happening), but after that I couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing in one evening. I like the writing style of this book, and you can tell the author put much time in it. It is a beautiful, shall I say, recreation of the creation story from the Bible. It has really been an eye opener for me.

great story. The author's thoughts and imagination remind me of CSLewis's Out of the Silent Planet (which is one of my favorites). I don't believe you will be disappointed with the read. it inspired me to "trust and put in the difficult work".

About the author

William Paul Young was born in Canada and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the “wastefulness of grace” with his family in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of Lies We Believe About God and the New York Times bestsellers The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve.