Stephen Black's Blog - Posts Tagged "satire"

'The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure' was featured in an article by Grammarly.com, and received some really great press/traction on the social media sites. Of the 7 books mentioned in the article, 3 are from literary greats (Nabokov, de Saint-Exupery, and Borges), 3 are from Best Selling/Established authors with literary awards.

Check out the article:

7 Wonderful Books That You Can Read in Less Than A Day (Grammarly.com)
http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2014/7-...

'The Zoo' Amazon Description/Reviews: http://amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

Are you tired of reading the same thing in young adult? Want to branch out into something new and exciting? Want to push the boundaries of young adult literature? Check out this book list...

http://northshorelib.blogspot.com/201...

AMAZON Reviews: amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

The chief antagonist in “The Zoo: An Allegorical Adventure” (a political satire) is a character called Larry the Monkey.
http://amazon.com/dp/B00LD9IXMO/

The monkey has been used in a variety of ways in literature, going back to at least circa 600 BC. Listed below are some translations of Aesop Fables “The Monkey and the Dolphin.”

In this translation, the Dolphin actually drowns the Monkey:
http://www.aesopfables.com/cgi/aesop1...


In these two translations, the Monkey is left alone on a deserted island:
http://www.kidsworldfun.com/shortstor...
http://www.citehr.com/268925-monkey-d...

MORAL: Those who lie and boast may end up in trouble.