Anna's Book

Anna #2

by Fynn

Compiles the writings of the mystic Anna, who reflects on topics including organized religion, the Bible, and her relationships with her absent mother, with the compiler, Fynn, and with the Being she calls Mister God

Genres: Fiction, Christian, German Literature, Poetry

75 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Fynn is the pen name of Sydney "Sid" George Hopkins. Sid was a student and later staff member at Finchden Manor, now a defunct reform school, in Tenterden Kent. Sid Hopkins spent the last years of his life living in Taunton, Somerset, England.

Reviews

[Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm sorry to have to say this, but I'm not sure I believe in the actual, factual existence of Anna anymore. At the end of MGTIA, Fynn tears up Anna's grave marker and throws it away, saying it "wasn't necessary." So if you never find the place, it's because he removed all sign of it--not because she was only a literary vehicle he used to project his ideas and personal philosophy.

And then there's this very short collection of scraps of Anna's supposed writings. Except that Anna is meant to have been a very small girl, from age 4-almost 8. Yes, she is meant to have been numerically gifted, and able to see and understand patterns and relationships between things like light and shape etc. That's fine. But the writings are sparse (never mind those "several" boxfuls she was said to have generated) and fall into the all too common trap of being able to write complex words such as "orchard" correctly, while short words like "have" are misspelled.

Then there's the dis-accord of the writings themselves. At one point Fynn tells the reader that "Mummy" is an imaginary mother-figure Anna made up, an idealised mother. Yet again and again, "Mummy" obviously refers to Fynn's actual mother. There are the rather too numerous panegyrics to Fynn himself; over and over, page after page of "Fynn is so special and wonderful and I love him and want to marry him and have babies with him." (Ew). No references to the other members of the household (such as Fynn's brother Stan), her pets, or friends.

Even Anna's "Mr God stories" don't ring true if you've read the first book as often as I have over the years. They don't chime with the way we were first told Anna thought about God/Jesus/the Holy Spirit, particularly the latter, who has somehow turned into a schoolmaster who gives her lessons on laziness etc.

Then of course there's the 12-year gap in publications; MGTIA came out in 1974, while Anna's book didn't see the light of day until 1986. Odd, that, given the immense popularity of the first volume; if Fynn actually had all these fragments sitting around, I should think he would have produced the volume sooner.

No, sorry, not convinced. I almost wish I hadn't read it. We all hate to have our perfect little dreams shattered in the cold light of day.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short collection of works written by Anna herself. Mostly musings, some poetry, and short stories. All complete with Anna's darling misspellings! ;->

Highly recommended, after reading "Mister God, This is Anna."

[Keira]

A very cute sequel to "Mister God, This Is Anna" :)

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it I will definitely reread it over and over again.

[redhatbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite Books - read it many time ! I also read many times more "Mister God, this is Anna" my all time favorite Book !!!
If you ever find one of these Books (only in used Book Stores or maybe in a Library ) buy it and enjoy!
A heart warming story about a little girl growing up with a new found friend Fynn and his mother - her adventures and how she relates her experiences of love with Mr. God !

[Tania · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3

[L'wan, the girl who writes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro hermoso que me hizo volver a mi niñez cuando leí Señor Dios, soy Anna. Lo he adorado y ojalá hubiera sido más largo.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't like this as well as the first book, but Anna was definitely an especially neat child.

[Louise Mauch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book as a teenager and read it over and over! Wonderful book. Wish I could find a used edition for my collection!

[Eliška Veškrnová · Rating 4 out of 5]

Knížka byla hezká, ale samozřejmě ne tak silná, jako Pane Bůh, tady Anna. Šlo však o Anniny zápisky do deníku, které byly autentické a krásně doplnily mé představy o Anně samotné.

[Shalev Rozin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very charming and insightful book. Reminds me of the little prince a bit

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is an ok book.
A few little gems:
*people in church make God too big and hard to understand; He is easier to understand when He is small and that is why He had to come to earth as a baby
*we need to let God inside us

[Riksu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luin suomeksi, mutta Goodreadsista ei löytynyt käännöstä. Haluaisin lukea tän alkuperäiskielellä englanniksi, kun tässä on Annan itse kirjoittamia tekstejä. Selitti Setä Jumala, täällä Anna -kirjaa ja kiva, että Fynn on kirjoittanut myös kirjan "lähdeteksteistä", jos niitä voi siksi sanoa, kirjan.

[Olzhas Askar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend this book to all fans of the little Prince.
By the way, in German it is translated in such a wonderful manner, that one would say it is an original.

[Almira · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice stories by anna

[Nora Olmo]

A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR THE FAMILY TO READ TOGATHER OUT ALOUD!!!

[Schinkenhuhn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wieder berührend und herzlich, wenn auch nicht so mitreißend wie das Hauptbuch.

[Royalcuore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ich liebe dieses Buch. Ich finde gar keine Worte, die die Brillianz von Anna beschreiben könnten. Nach diesem Buch hat man genug Stoff worüber man nachdenken kann.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely little book, incredibly touching and with childlike absolute faith.