The tales from the childhood somehow root in our memories. If one wakes you up in the middle of a night, you can recite the the titles like a pray, without even a minute of hesitancy. Hiding a mousy smile on your face...
But can you recall the literature from your primary school? Probably not really... :)
Well, i have to admit that having read the instruction of our new task, the only book that came to my mind was actually a compulsory book rather than a tale...
It is LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
The book presents the world of adults seen from a perspective of a small boy. But what is amazing in the book, is that the little boy turns out to be more mature that the "grown-ups"...
I really recommend "LP" to both - all those who haven't read it yet, and those who have - but forgot... :)
A masterpiece of French literature!
Enjoy!
Despite everything the author says, don't you think this book is really addressed to adults? Or at least should be assigned reading for all parents, so that they could understand their children better. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteThe peculiarity of the book is created by the fact that each time you read it , it seems to be a different story.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read the book for the very first time, it seemed to me sort of an act of rebellion against the adults.
Now, as you said, it is more a guide for the 'grown ups.'
BTW, the same strange feeling accompanies me when i watch the movie 'Closer.' The more you experience, the more you grow up, the better you understand the message of the author...
Amazing... but somehow works :)