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Flawed Angel
Once upon a time in a Middle Eastern land, a fat, sweet-natured little boy grows up as the son of an important ruler. His older brother was apparently still-born and so he is the heir to his father's kingdom.
But far away from the royal palace a lonely prospector happens across a wild creature, half boy, half animal, roaming the forests. Eventually this strange child's adventures lead him to the capital and into the path of a platoon of deserters from Napoleon's army - the flashy, ultimately dangerous, face of Enlightenment thought in this isolated kingdom - with drastic consequences.
With original poems embedded like gems in the text, this is a fable for all ages, full of shivers and delights, sadness and wonder.
But far away from the royal palace a lonely prospector happens across a wild creature, half boy, half animal, roaming the forests. Eventually this strange child's adventures lead him to the capital and into the path of a platoon of deserters from Napoleon's army - the flashy, ultimately dangerous, face of Enlightenment thought in this isolated kingdom - with drastic consequences.
With original poems embedded like gems in the text, this is a fable for all ages, full of shivers and delights, sadness and wonder.
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First published November 3, 2005
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About the author
John Fuller
53 books16 followersJohn Fuller is an English poet, author and critic. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was Tutor in English.
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July 18, 2012
I was genuinely surprised to see the low rating this book has on Goodreads, because, I though it was fabulous.
This is a classic setting for a fairytale and we can guess what happens next. But the point of the fable isn't to create suspense, anyway. The romance is subtle and the relationships are delicate and intricate and in story with such a hugely mythical air, very realistically portrayed. A wide range of themes are dealt with, from the fear of impending death and satisfaction to rationalism and progress.
The language is beautifully constructed and tugs at the heartstrings. The prose is a bit stilted in places, but easy enough to get through. The story is interspersed with little poems and sonnets which are apt and beautiful and give the story an even more fable-like quality. The tale is short and keeps you engrossed throughout. It is a gem of a book, really, and I am glad to have found it!
(Full review here: http://peskypiksipesternomi.blogspot....)
This is a classic setting for a fairytale and we can guess what happens next. But the point of the fable isn't to create suspense, anyway. The romance is subtle and the relationships are delicate and intricate and in story with such a hugely mythical air, very realistically portrayed. A wide range of themes are dealt with, from the fear of impending death and satisfaction to rationalism and progress.
The language is beautifully constructed and tugs at the heartstrings. The prose is a bit stilted in places, but easy enough to get through. The story is interspersed with little poems and sonnets which are apt and beautiful and give the story an even more fable-like quality. The tale is short and keeps you engrossed throughout. It is a gem of a book, really, and I am glad to have found it!
(Full review here: http://peskypiksipesternomi.blogspot....)
August 3, 2011
I did not enjoy this book, not only is the writing stagnant but the plot is too predictable.....
What is this guy getting at?
What is this guy getting at?
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