Published: Nov. 25, 2010
Words: 3,701 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458003836

Description

Night hag? Dark goddess? Disgraceful wife? She's been maligned for centuries as the source of women's misery. That is the story they told in the Talmud. But this is her story, in her own words. The story of Lilith.

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romance, erotica, fantasy, bible, myth, mythology, talmud, creation, feminist, eden, oruborous

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Review by: WojtekPod on Feb. 16, 2011 :
This story was an enjoyable read for me, and I recommend it for all that are interested in mythological stories. The Chaos vs Control angle of Lilith myth is certainly not often used, and adds to the quality of experience (at least it did it for me).
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Talia Farrow on Dec. 15, 2010 :
I was unfamiliar with the story of Lilith prior to reading Dan's take on it. This is the first piece of his writing that I have read. I had heard wonderful things about Dan's writing but even so, was surprised at how much I liked his style.

I love the character of Lilith. She is unabashedly strong. Beyond her as an individual the relationships between her, Adam, and Eve are a fascinating study in human nature. The dichotomy of the two women intrigues me, as does the theme of Chaos vs Control.

This might have been the first work by Dan Sawyer that I read, but it will be far from the last.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Scott Roche on Dec. 03, 2010 :
The Bible as it stands tells us that in the beginning God created one man and one woman, Adam and Eve. There is a tradition however, in texts from the Middle Ages, that God created an equal to Adam and her name was Lilith. In the short story, or rightly classified faeirie tale, by Dan Sawyer begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting we get to see what she might have been like had she existed.

I first got to hear this story in podcast form. If you’re not familiar with Dan’s podcast work I highly recommend it, particularly Down From Ten. You can find it all at his site http://jdsawyer.net/. Why, you may rightly ask, would I go through the expense, however minimal, of buying a short story I’ve already heard? Well, that’s a good question. I think that some stories benefit from being read in addition to being heard. There’s also the matter of thanking an author for an excellent story by buying it where there’s opportunity. My purchase of Lilith is actually a result of both.

There’s a fair amount of sex in this story, though much of it is less about titillation than it is about power. Sexual politics is at the core of this story. The struggle for equality, the different roles and gifts that men and women have, things that have been plaguing relationships since perhaps the very beginning of civilization are played out in these three thousand plus words. Of course all of this is filtered through Lilith’s point of view and like any first person narrative you have to ask yourself how reliable a witness she is. She does, after all, represent chaos and all of the pros and cons that involves.

Like any good fiction, this story raises a good deal of questions about our own reality and our relationships with others. Does Lilith fall into the same traps that some men do in achieving her desires? She holds the Voice, the creator of the universe, responsible for the state of things. We strive to do the same with God, hesitant to take responsibility for our own actions. Is that warranted? There’s a lot more I could say, but that risks revealing things about Dan’s story that I’d rather you discover for yourself.

If you’re looking for a provocative and interesting tale for your e-reader then I can definitely recommend this one. When you’ve read it make sure you reach out to Dan and let him know what you think. Then drop me a line and we can talk about the rest of the story.

I give Lilith four and a half out of five Golden Delicious.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

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