“This thriller is rich in brilliant discourses on religion, fanaticism, the meaning of ancient cave art, the speculative future, and love.” — Library Journal   Sena Jeter Naslund, the New York Times bestselling author of Ahab’s Wife, Four Spirits, and Abundance explores both the dark nature of fundamentalism and the brightness of true faith in her dazzling novel, Adam & Eve. A provocative, eloquent, and deeply compelling story of a woman caught between two warring worlds—science and religion— Adam & Eve raises timely questions about identity, innocence, and sin, and represents a new literary high-water  mark for New York Times Notable author and Harper Lee Award-winner Naslund. “[ Adam & Eve ] transcends the boundaries of the genres it flirts with. In the hands of a lesser storyteller, it might degrade into a flimsy pastiche, but Sena Jeter Naslund’s lyrical, exact prose kept me engaged.” - Bookreporter.com “A really satisfying surprise ending.” - Alabama Writers' Forum on ADAM & EVE “Provocative” - New York Times on ADAM & EVE “[Naslund] shed[s] light on what the creation myth (and religious fanaticism) reveals about the human condition: that however formative our beginnings may be, they can always give way to the drama of rebirth. In Adam & Eve , Naslund asks, Which is really more important to us?” - Elle “Surprisingly affecting. ” - New York Times Book Review “Naslund is a writer of many acclaimed and best-selling books including, Abundance and Ahab’s Wife. Her texts are bountiful and her style is expressive and insightful with long passages that entice and push the reader to think. She wants you to inhabit her characters. Here she is urging you to ponder your existence in the universe and muse over the historical version of creation versus the scientific explanation.” - GalleyCat “[A] charming parable...but along the way, Naslund weaves into the story an effective condemnation of dogma and religious zealotry as well as an understated plea for open-mindedness and tolerance.” - Boston Globe “ Adam & Eve is a book about passions―a carefully crafted mosaic of devoted love, gut-wrenching betrayal, religious extremism, scientific inquiry, artistic expression…a wonderfully imaginative romp.” - Huntsville Times on ADAM & EVE “To describe the elements of this ambitious novel is to sound unhinged, but Naslund pulls it off. This thriller is rich in brilliant discourses on religion, fanaticism, the meaning of ancient cave art, the speculative future, and love.” - Library Journal on ADAM & EVE “ Adam & Eve has the potential of making not simply a splash, but a small tsunami. The novel is nothing less than a futuristic gloss on all creation, pitting religious fundamentalism against the discovery of extraterrestrial life” - Louisville Courier Journal “Extraterrestrials, religion and violence in the name of God all come together in Adam & Eve . In a book unlike any other, Sena Jeter Naslund once again proves that she can master narratives of multiple styles and subjects, from futuristic to historical, science fiction to literary; Naslund is a master of contemporary fiction and a modern day treasure as an author of works of such distinction and specialization. It is difficult to think of another author whose works vary so drastically―and yet maintain such a high level of mastery in each genre.” - New York Journal of Books “A 21st century Adam and Eve naked again in a Middle Eastern Eden; a newly discovered biblical text that refers to the genesis of Genesis; scientific proof of extraterrestrial life; a fundamentalist organization called Perpetuity determined to protect religious faith at any cost. Any one of these elements might satisfactorily form the subject matter of a compelling new novel. But Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab’s Wife and Abundance and no stranger to the epic tale, combines all of the above and more in her ambitious, intellectually top-heavy new book.” - Miami Herald “Exceptional...A richly detailed portrait of an opulent, turbulent time, revealing the Queen’s journey from frivolity to responsibility, and from palace to prison cell to be one of striking beauty and terrible loss. 4 stars.” - People “An intense treat, powerfully written, Ahab’s Wife is one of the best contemporary novels I have read in years. - Louise Erdrich on Ahab's Wife “A wealth of period details...the queen faces imprisonment and beheading with both charm and a new dignity, even the most cynical reader will wish for a last-minute pardon.” - Christian Science Monitor “Filled with the fear Naslund witnessed, the characters ...come to life ....Naslund succeeds splendidly in making history a page-turner.” - USA Weekend “Naslund’s insight and craftsmanship ...capture the complexities and cultural nuances of the times.” - San Diego Union-Tribune “Scrupulously researched and vividly presented…it’s an irresistible story, and Naslund handles its big moments…with impressive assurance. Naslund has