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'''''Gates of Eden''''' is a collection of [[short story|short stories]] written by [[Coen brothers|Ethan Coen]], first published in 1998.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/17/books/books-of-the-times-shadowy-snapshots-of-a-nightmare-dreamscape.html|title=BOOKS OF THE TIMES; Shadowy Snapshots of a Nightmare Dreamscape|author=Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher|date=December 17, 1998}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E0psDdS7epkC|title=Gates of Eden|author=Coen, Ethan|authorlink=Ethan Coen|date=1998|publisher=[[William Morrow and Company]]|isbn = 9780061684883}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/12/20/bib/981220.rv015907.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 20, 1998|author=Lindquist, Mark|title=Gates of Eden}}</ref>
'''''Gates of Eden''''' is a collection of [[short story|short stories]] written by [[Coen brothers|Ethan Coen]], first published in 1998.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/17/books/books-of-the-times-shadowy-snapshots-of-a-nightmare-dreamscape.html|title=BOOKS OF THE TIMES; Shadowy Snapshots of a Nightmare Dreamscape|author=Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher|date=December 17, 1998}}</ref><ref name=GB>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E0psDdS7epkC|title=Gates of Eden|author=Coen, Ethan|authorlink=Ethan Coen|date=1998|publisher=[[William Morrow and Company]]|isbn = 9780061684883}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/12/20/bib/981220.rv015907.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 20, 1998|author=Lindquist, Mark|title=Gates of Eden}}</ref>


The title comes from one of the stories in the book with reference to the biblical [[Garden of Eden]]. The stories within the book range from traditional fiction (both of third and first person) to stories formatted more like a [[Screenplay|script]].
The title comes from one of the stories in the book with reference to the biblical [[Garden of Eden]]. The stories within the book range from traditional fiction to stories formatted like a radio script.


There is an abridged version on [[audiobook]] which includes 11 of the 14 stories read by famous actors, many of whom have starred in [[Coen brothers filmography|Coen brothers films]].<ref>{{cite book|date=2014|work=[[Rowman & Littlefield]]|title=The Coen Brothers Encyclopedia|author=King, Lynnea Chapman|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9780810885776|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W6HYBAAAQBAJ&q=gates+of+eden+ethan+coen+audiobook&pg=PA48}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Ethan Coen|author=Phipps, Keith|date=December 2, 1998|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/ethan-coen-13573|work=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ethan Coen – Gates Of Eden|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ethan-Coen-Gates-Of-Eden/release/638258|work=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
There is an abridged version on [[audiobook]] which includes 11 of the 14 stories read by actors, many of whom have starred in [[Coen brothers filmography|Coen brothers films]].<ref>{{cite book|date=2014|work=[[Rowman & Littlefield]]|title=The Coen Brothers Encyclopedia|author=King, Lynnea Chapman|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=9780810885776|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W6HYBAAAQBAJ&q=gates+of+eden+ethan+coen+audiobook&pg=PA48}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Ethan Coen|author=Phipps, Keith|date=December 2, 1998|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/ethan-coen-13573|work=[[The A.V. Club]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ethan Coen – Gates Of Eden|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ethan-Coen-Gates-Of-Eden/release/638258|work=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>


One story in the collection was adapted into a short film, ''A Fever in the Blood'', released in 2002 and directed by Andrew Pulver.<ref name=NF>{{cite web|work=[[Night Flight (TV series)|Night Flight]]|title=Ethan Coen's "A Fever In The Blood": A darkly comic noir-ish short film by filmmaker Andrew Pulver|author=Thomas, Bryan|date=October 30, 2015|url=http://nightflight.com/ethan-coens-a-fever-in-the-blood-a-darkly-comic-noir-ish-short-film-by-filmmaker-andrew-pulver/|access-date=October 31, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810024940/http://nightflight.com/ethan-coens-a-fever-in-the-blood-a-darkly-comic-noir-ish-short-film-by-filmmaker-andrew-pulver/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
One story in the collection was adapted into a short film, ''A Fever in the Blood'', released in 2002 and directed by Andrew Pulver.<ref name=NF>{{cite web|work=[[Night Flight (TV series)|Night Flight]]|title=Ethan Coen's "A Fever In The Blood": A darkly comic noir-ish short film by filmmaker Andrew Pulver|author=Thomas, Bryan|date=October 30, 2015|url=http://nightflight.com/ethan-coens-a-fever-in-the-blood-a-darkly-comic-noir-ish-short-film-by-filmmaker-andrew-pulver/|access-date=October 31, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810024940/http://nightflight.com/ethan-coens-a-fever-in-the-blood-a-darkly-comic-noir-ish-short-film-by-filmmaker-andrew-pulver/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Reception==

''Gates of Eden'' was well reviewed for its combination of strong dialogue, effective comedy, and darker, often violent subject matter―elements Coen was known for in his films.<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |last1=Bowman |first1=Jayne |title=Ethan Coen's 'Eden' is a fun, wisecracking collection |url=http://www.cnn.com/books/reviews/9812/23/gates.of.eden/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> Several stories also focus on Jewish characters growing up near [[Minneapolis]], where Coen is from, which a ''New York Times'' reviewer suspected of "being at least grounded in autobiography."<ref name="GB"></ref>
==Stories==
==Stories==
* "Destiny"
* "Destiny"

Latest revision as of 15:57, 31 January 2024

Gates of Eden
First edition
AuthorEthan Coen
LanguageEnglish
GenreShort stories
Published1998
PublisherWilliam Morrow and Company[1]
Publication placeUnited States
Pages261 pp[1]

Gates of Eden is a collection of short stories written by Ethan Coen, first published in 1998.[1][2][3]

The title comes from one of the stories in the book with reference to the biblical Garden of Eden. The stories within the book range from traditional fiction to stories formatted like a radio script.

There is an abridged version on audiobook which includes 11 of the 14 stories read by actors, many of whom have starred in Coen brothers films.[4][5][6]

One story in the collection was adapted into a short film, A Fever in the Blood, released in 2002 and directed by Andrew Pulver.[7]

Reception

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Gates of Eden was well reviewed for its combination of strong dialogue, effective comedy, and darker, often violent subject matter―elements Coen was known for in his films.[8] Several stories also focus on Jewish characters growing up near Minneapolis, where Coen is from, which a New York Times reviewer suspected of "being at least grounded in autobiography."[2]

Stories

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  • "Destiny"
  • "The Old Country"
  • "Cosa Minapolidan"
  • "Hector Berlioz, Private Investigator"
  • "Have You Ever Been to Electric Ladyland"
  • "A Morty Story"
  • "A Fever in the Blood"
  • "The Boys"
  • "Johnnie Ga-Botz"
  • "I Killed Phil Shapiro"
  • "It Is an Ancient Mariner"
  • "Gates of Eden"
  • "The Old Boys"
  • "Red Wing"

Audiobook

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (December 17, 1998). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES; Shadowy Snapshots of a Nightmare Dreamscape". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Coen, Ethan (1998). Gates of Eden. William Morrow and Company. ISBN 9780061684883.
  3. ^ Lindquist, Mark (December 20, 1998). "Gates of Eden". The New York Times.
  4. ^ King, Lynnea Chapman (2014). The Coen Brothers Encyclopedia. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810885776. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Phipps, Keith (December 2, 1998). "Interview: Ethan Coen". The A.V. Club.
  6. ^ "Ethan Coen – Gates Of Eden". Discogs.
  7. ^ Thomas, Bryan (October 30, 2015). "Ethan Coen's "A Fever In The Blood": A darkly comic noir-ish short film by filmmaker Andrew Pulver". Night Flight. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  8. ^ Bowman, Jayne. "Ethan Coen's 'Eden' is a fun, wisecracking collection". CNN. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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