“I’m always highly irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality.” – Flannery O’Connor, “The Nature and Aim of Fiction”I was inundated with recommendations to read this book. It’s “brilliantly written,” and a “joy to read out loud,” and ...
This 2013 rewrite of The Book of Sorrows is...interesting. On one hand, it helps to create a somewhat stronger sense of continuity between Lamentations and The Book of the Dun Cow. In Sorrows, certain memorable side characters that made a strong impression in the first book didn't make any appear...
His flights from tree to tree had always been pleasant performances. He had worn a beautiful, soft, glossy, orange-brown coat. His bushy tail was both an ornament and a practical snap for sudden turns. His ears were large and attentive. His eyes were shaped like almonds. His face and muzzle taper...
and Mrs. Pertinax Cobbs Appear [Nine] In Which the Mr. and Mrs. Pertinax Cobbs Appear [Nine] In Which the Mr. and Mrs. Pertinax Cobbs Appear Chauntecleer had chosen a residence more elegant than the Animals could ever have imagined. Instead of a ceiling, the interior space of the Hemlock soared u...