Adam's Garden
by Alexey Kovalev
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Pub Date 28 Jan 2025 | Archive Date 22 Mar 2025
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Description
The great tradition of Utopia is coming to an end. Researchers confirm not only the exhaustion of writers’ taste for it but also the disappearance of the utopian frame of mind. Albeit from the beginning, as if the authors assumed that the transition from misery to perfection was hopelessly unattainable, they placed this coveted world outside human limits. Could it be that the assignment of utopias to a non-existent place was driven by the incompatibility of the vague image of a happy man with his instinctive (if flawed) desires? In other words, what if our desires are not as aligned with the world as we think, and what we allegedly wish for might not be what we actually need?
Now consider an image completely free from negative associations, context, or discourse, and you will inevitably envision a Garden. Its placement at the heart of the Primordial Myth of Creation established its association with purity while it was this inherent purity that assured such a placement. The Garden was the first, and only then came the Garden of Eden.
But the garden itself is as much a part of human life as its sorrowful aspects. To find it, one need not delve into the past nor wait for its appearance in the future; much less pull it from a nonexistent place of Utopia. Anyone who overcomes idle timidity and sheds the dishonorable, shallow, and depressing concept of himself can reach the garden.
The surroundings, events, and characters in the novel Adam's Garden portray such an attempt.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Adam's Garden by Alexey Kovalev is a profound meditation on humanity's eternal search for utopia, told through rich imagery and philosophical exploration. The novel challenges readers to examine the flawed desires that shape our visions of perfection, using the metaphor of a garden that represents both a physical space and a state of being. Through careful prose and layered symbolism, Kovalev guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. The garden itself becomes a powerful symbol of the potential within each person, accessible only through genuine self-reflection and growth. This deeply introspective work invites readers to reconsider their relationship with ideals, nature, and consciousness while maintaining a narrative that engages both intellect and emotion." - Readers' Favorite
"Adam’s Garden is a book filled with abundant images, deep thoughts and symbolism, and profound and beautiful writing. It is a book that I think will challenge and truly affect any reader who delves into it. By combining both understanding and feeling, Alexey Kovalev has written a story that will remain in the reader’s hearts and minds long after they have finished the last page and I would recommend it highly to others." - Kathy Stickles, Feathered Quill Book Reviews
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798891324732 |
| PRICE | US$20.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 534 |
