Lilith
Book description
A triumphantly feminist retelling of ancient creation myths in the tradition of Madeline Miller and Claire North.
Lyrically rendered, this epic U.S. debut tells the story of the woman known as Adam's first wife and her fall from Paradise and quest for revenge.
Before Eve, there was Lilith.
Lilith and…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Lilith as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book fueled my feminist rage and left me thinking about it for months after I put it down.
Unapologetically pro-women, Marmery challenges some of the patriarchy’s most sacred foundations. I love the courage of this book. It’s an intimate read but somehow also feels large and distant. For me, this one is a ca n’t-miss read that makes you think, wonder, and fume.
From Malayna's list on badass women who left a mark on the ancient world.
Move over Eve; make room for Lilith, the first woman, a revolutionary defender of the earth and its bounty against the forces of exploitation and greed. A warrior woman for all time.
Drawing on extensive research into ancient Western and Eastern creation narratives, Nikki Marmery invents an alternative cosmogony and a radical religion eschewing conquest and domination in favor of cooperation.
Written in a poetic voice, at once ancient and modern, this timely novel conjures a feminist counter-narrative, an ecological manifesto to cherish this earth as a gift and each other as equals.
From Kathleen's list on women forgotten, misunderstood, or hidden from history.
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