Eve's Daughters [Paperback]

Lynn Austin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

A novel of a family, this is the compelling story of four generations of women and the secret that has changed their lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ms. Austin weaves a poignant, engrossing reading adventure." -- Rendezvous Nov 1999

About the Author

Lynn Austin has authored several works of fiction, including Candle in the Darkness and Hidden Places, both winners of Christy Awards. In addition to writing, Lynn is a popular speaker at conferences, retreats, and various church and school events. She and her husband have three children and make their home in Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Reprinted edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764221957
• ISBN-13: 978-0764221958
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynn Austin, a former teacher who now writes and speaks full time, has won four Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into a Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home near Chicago, Illinois.

Customer Reviews

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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not typical Christian fiction, April 15, 2004

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L. W. Barnes (Alabama, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eve's Daughters (Paperback)

Eve's Daughters chronicles the lives of four women over a span of 100 years, beginning in Germany in the late 1800s as a husband and wife immigrate to the U.S. Each woman in this novel as a powerful story, and each life reflects the generation before, yet all women are bound by a mysterious curse (hence the title). I have never read anything written by Lynn Austin before this novel, but this book was wonderful. From the moment I began the prologue, I knew I would like this book. All four women chronicled in the chapters face similar things that every woman encounters. Austin does not candy-coat life either or preach at the reader, like so many other Christian writers do. Her characters live realistic lives with ups and downs, laughter and tragedy, just like we all do. I was pleased to see that. I loved these characters, and I did not want the book to end. I look forward to reading more novels by Lynn Austin.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The choices you make affect everything, November 21, 2001

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J. Peterson "jenpeterson" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eve's Daughters (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. There are stories within stories in this book. The main constants are Emma, Grace and Suzanne, who are packing Emma's belongings to move her into a new home. Through the move, by finding items, the bits of the past come out. Suzanne runs with these bits, obsessed with putting the complete picture together. Through this, she learns of her great-grandmother Louise, who left Germany with her husband, because he wanted to avoid serving in WW1; she learns of Emma, who lived an unconventional life due to her choices, and she learns of her mother Grace, whose crusade for her real father gives her 5 fathers and a faith in God that is constant. Suzanne also tells her story of a youthful passion that waned and led to the beginnings of her divorce.

Throughout, the role of wives plays a huge part. Louise left all that she knew because her father forced her to leave to join her husband in America. Emma, seeing the role her mother played in her house, determined that she was going to be different. After multiple tragedies in the family, she gave in and tried to follow her mother's role, but did not succeed. Grace, seeing the way her mother was treated, gave up her career to marry Steven and run the house. Suzanne, seeing her parent's relationship, vows to be different.

The stories in this book are powerful. The underlying mystery is solved by the end of the book. After the answer is revealed, the reader then can understand the clues left throughout the book. I would recommend this book to anyone. A great story!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new favorite.. absolutely incredible, September 6, 2002

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Kate (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eve's Daughters (Paperback)

I was recommended this book by my grandmother. She and I often enjoy the same books (though there are some exceptions to this!). When she gave me Eve's Daughters, I was skeptical I admit. I tucked it away for a few weeks and didn't bother reading until one Saturday when I had to wait for the cableman to show up at my apartment. I settled down, opened the book (which started out a little slow, causing much apprehension), and that same Saturday I finished. I laughed, I cried, I reread certain parts, and I was hooked. I think I spent the next three days thinking of little except how incredible the read had been and how I wished all books could be like that. I could relate to the characters, I felt their heartaches, and I saw why they made the decisions they did even though I would've done differently in their positions. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone, young or old! I can now safely say that Eve's Daughters has become my favorite book.. it's simply the best.