The Wonderful Man

by Edward Monkton

So WONDERFUL was he in his own quiet way that they made him a CROWN. And with this crown they CROWNED him THE WONDERFUL MAN.An ode to the most incredibly wonderful man. The perfect gift for Fathers Day.Featuring animals as well as distinctly animalistic humans, Edward Monkton books are highly collectable and stylish gifts at home on a coffee table, in the bathroom, in quiet places, and perfect for giving to a loved one or for keeping for yourself.This is a tale about The Wonderful Man, who has extraordinary powers that affect all around him. Edward Monkton's story celebrates all of the magnificent deeds of this remarkable man, and is the ideal gift for dads on Father's Day.Each book in this new series, is an original tale, charmingly illustrated, and created especially for this brand-new series of gift books. Hand-lettered in the same style as the Edward Monkton cards by the Really Good company, the tales are wonderfully packaged with the utmost style and attention to detail to make these hugely desirable objects and perfect gifts for special occasions.These creations prove there is a universal and enduring audience for stories that inspire and touch hearts. Their philosophy is to heal, unite, amuse and delight in equal measures.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Humor, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2004

About the author

Pen name of Giles Andreae, Edward Monkton is a self-described "philosopher, poet, artist and interesting fellow"

Reviews

[Sean Benson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I, um, what? I really don't know what to make of this book.

I guess it is supposed to be a nice book on how kind is the greatest thing a person can be but...
Well, my hesitation began with the description of a man having "a ladyfriend with overly large BREASTS (yes it was capitalised) and overly tight outfits", complete with a rather disturbing picture.

It turns communist and they all end up swimming "NAKED together in the soft warm waters of LOVELINESS" (admittedly my dyslexia kicked in at that point and I read it as lonliness qhich made it a little creepier)

.....is this a children's book????

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow that was weird.

[E. Liako · Rating 1 out of 5]

To whoever might be reading this: you are not special for being "nice". No one wants to be around someone else for being "nice". Get a personality or work on yourself, and maybe you'll get somewhere.

[Eli · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well... The pictures were kind of cute. It took me all of two minutes to read this. For every stick picture, there is a sentence or two. The story was light-hearted and cute. I wanted something witty or hilarious to happen in the end, but I was met with strangeness. It came off as if he was trying to make a cute ending but failed slightly. Unless Monkton is just that good at being nonchalantly creepy. It was okay. Maybe I will give him another shot.

[Adrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once upon a time there was a MAN. And the WONDERFUL thing about this man was that...

he was ORDINARY.

We do enjoy Edward Monkton's books and this one is back up there with the best. It doesn't quite reach the heights of The Penguin of Death, but it is a strong offering and gets 4 stars.

[Wasi Rizvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting journey! It has many implicit points that books with hundreds of dense pages can't really get across, let alone with that clarity and ease. However, the return feels weird for a simple reason: we become our true self in the end, not our raw self.

[Veronica Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book so much

[Veronica Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the best book that I ever read this year

[David Margetts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely little book about a 'smiling man'......my wedding anniversary present from my darling wife Lucyna xxxx

[Sher Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feeling groovy.

Good read. Brought a smile to my face, and left me feeling happier about my date tomorrow.
I recommend it.