A River Ran Out of Eden Hardcover – 1963

I can best describe A River Ran Out of Eden as an epic. It's a tale of courage, morals, and combatting inner demons. I would also not hesitate to call it a fable. It clearly shows how a single person can disrupt a perfect little domain. It tells the story of a family that has lived alone on an Aleutian island for years, and are perfect, until a stranger comes to the island. The plot is well-paced, there aren't many characters, but they are very well written. This book also presents the plot from every character's point of view, making it great to read. Each character has distinct problems, and I think their mishaps could easily be applied to everyday life. The symbolism is also applicable, the stranger in the book could easily symbolize modern life, and the family could represent all that is traditional. How these two concepts clash is very real, and makes a wonderful story as well.

ELEMENTARY 【1100Ｗ制限】のシリーズ。物語りの舞台はアラスカ、アリューシャン列島。歳の離れたジムとタニア夫妻は、二人の子供と人々の寄りつかない島で、幸せに暮らしていた。悪魔のような嵐の夜、家族の前に、若いハンターが黄金のアザラシを求めて現われた。その時から、嫉妬、欲望、嘘、そして裏切り．．．邪悪な感情が、それまでの静かな幸福を崩しさろうとするかのように、蠢きはじめる。次はどうなる、どうなる、そんな事をしてはだめーっ、と心の中で叫びながら、のめり込んで夢中で読みました。語彙数は１１００Ｗありますが、OXFORD BOOKWORMSステージ２程度のものに慣れていれば、違和感なく読めると思います。ステージ３より読みやすい印象です。