Garden of Eden
notsosaintly30 Reviews | 30 Ratings, 1 Like, 45 Favorites )
Multifaceted Round Four Nominee: And on the eighth day there was temptation and knowledge reared its ugly head.
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notsosaintly
Member Since 2005 | 38 Stories | Favorited by 707 | 843 Reviews Written | 2,009 Review Responses
Founder of The Petulant Poetess. Editor and full-time mother.
Reviews for Garden of Eden
Excellent writing. I knew where it was headed, but it was great getting there.
Response from notsosaintly (Author of Garden of Eden)
*lol* Yes, if you are familiar with the story, it is fairly predictable. I'm happy you had fun reading it!
I read this awhile ago and it was quite moving. I still find the imagery and poignance of the story to be moving. The scars of life can sometimes be too much to handle, but living a half life is no more bearable. This really is a beautiful story.
Response from notsosaintly (Author of Garden of Eden)
Thank you. I was asked to pick a story this month, and this continues to be one of my favorites (of my own stories). I'm glad you like it as well.
Wow! I'm speechless. A lovely piece of fiction, with its analogy about the garden of Eden. Nothing else needs to be said... congratulations for writing such a great piece of fiction. 
Response from notsosaintly (Author of Garden of Eden)
Thank you. I think this story is my favorite out of all I've written, so it's nice to hear such kind words!
This is a very touching story, short though it may be, and displays so much reality of war time within it. Nicely done.Elura
Response from notsosaintly (Author of Garden of Eden)
Thank you. This is my favorite story. At the time I had first posted it (1994), about 80% or more of the readers didn't "get" it. But there's exactly what you said: the reality of war time, plus a sort of story within a story, and of course, it's heavily based on Genesis.
Wonderfully done. I love the way you describe the way the people are just on the edge of her consciousness. This is just so surreal.