A Wall in Eden: A novel look at paradise

By Darrell McLaughlin

A Wall in Eden takes what is literally the world's oldest story and makes it new. Those of faith, the "people of the book", Christianity, Judaism and Islam, will find within it elements which will strengthen that faith. At the same time, they will find things which will challenge beliefs based on centuries of tradition, rather than the actual content of their respective holy books. Both those of faith, and those of no particular faith, will find a compelling story, because aside from religions, theology and beliefs, our shared humanity makes the story of the Garden all our stories. Decisions forever made in the face of incomplete information, the search to find our place in an often mysterious world, and our relationship with God and fellow man are issues we all eventually must deal with, one way or the other. We are Adam and Eve.As a wise person once said, "There is really only one story. It is merely told, over and over, in infinite variety." A Wall in Eden takes the traditional, accepted story of Eden, and portrays it as a love story. Asked about that point, the author, Darrell McLaughlin responded with his own question, "It is any worse to take the story of Eden and portray it as a love story, than to take what really always has been, is and will be a love story and portray it as anything less than what it really is?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145052916X
• ISBN13: 9781450529167
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"