If you were alive 40 years ago, then maybe you've heard of P.G. Wodehouse. He's written a huge number of short and funny novels exceeding your usual expectations. When my father told me about him and his collection of books, I was uncertain, because he was an "old" writer. But I decided to get that book (it came as a HUGE collection), and tried out the first one (The Clicking of Cuthbert). Heck, I was crying from laughter by the time I finished! It is a novel that contains ten stories about golf actually. Being a person who doesn't know anything about golf, I was still able to understand. It mainly circles around a man who seems to be quite old. He is referred to as 'The Oldest Member' or 'The Sage'. Whenever a dejected golf player wants to give up golf for his own reasons, The Oldest Member narrates a story about a person or persons who had gone through their own problem which is similar to the dejected player's. He tells how they solved their problems and persuades the player in such a way that he will never even think about giving up golf again. Of all the stories, I truly liked the first one best, as it was the funniest (according to me, of course). Even though Wodehouse's books may be considered ancient (he wrote this in 1922), he has put all his words in simple English, so people of all ages can read his books with ease. Most of his stories end with a weird (in a good way) twist... something like O. Henry. In summary, I liked this book because of the creative way the author depicts the story. I hate to take anymore of your precious time, so go find that book!Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Clicking of Cuthbert
If you were alive 40 years ago, then maybe you've heard of P.G. Wodehouse. He's written a huge number of short and funny novels exceeding your usual expectations. When my father told me about him and his collection of books, I was uncertain, because he was an "old" writer. But I decided to get that book (it came as a HUGE collection), and tried out the first one (The Clicking of Cuthbert). Heck, I was crying from laughter by the time I finished! It is a novel that contains ten stories about golf actually. Being a person who doesn't know anything about golf, I was still able to understand. It mainly circles around a man who seems to be quite old. He is referred to as 'The Oldest Member' or 'The Sage'. Whenever a dejected golf player wants to give up golf for his own reasons, The Oldest Member narrates a story about a person or persons who had gone through their own problem which is similar to the dejected player's. He tells how they solved their problems and persuades the player in such a way that he will never even think about giving up golf again. Of all the stories, I truly liked the first one best, as it was the funniest (according to me, of course). Even though Wodehouse's books may be considered ancient (he wrote this in 1922), he has put all his words in simple English, so people of all ages can read his books with ease. Most of his stories end with a weird (in a good way) twist... something like O. Henry. In summary, I liked this book because of the creative way the author depicts the story. I hate to take anymore of your precious time, so go find that book!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy is a wonderful short novel written by Christopher Paul Curtis. I recently read it when I was just browsing through some classics. It is a sweet story about an orphan named Buddy who runs away from his current foster home that houses a mother who only took him in 'cause she was being paid for it. When her son stuffs a Ticonderoga (western brand) pencil up his nose, he decides that it is the last straw. He starts going north, towards the city where his father supposedly still lives. He flicks through so many adventures and surprises while drawing a smile from your face. It's a wonderful novel, but only is you understand the South-Western accent! Set during the Great Depression, Buddy struggles through the tension and persecution of others because he is a Negro. Curtis delineates the story in such simple, but descriptive words. No wonder it earned a Newbery medal!Friday, August 3, 2012
Starters
Have
you ever imagined what the world would be like if all the adults
suddenly disappeared off the face of the Earth? If that were the case,
then the only inhabitants would be children, teens and elders. This is
the image which Lissa Price has so vividly portrayed in her recent
best-seller, Starters. Callie Woodland, who is just the average teenager, lost her parents during the spore-war, which killed off all the parents and adults. Ever since, Callie has been struggling to support herself and her severely asthmatic brother. Callie endures all the hassle getting a single meal with only one thought in her mind: her brother, when an amazing opportunity presents itself to her. She learns that she can switch her brains with an elder so that the elder gets to be a teen for a month, while she can peacefully sleep until the month is over. Plus, she will get paid an unbelievable amount. Callie accepts the invite after a little hesitation. But things go wrong almost immediately. The transition malfunctions, and Callie soon figures out that at times, she can regain control of her body. And when she does, she is shocked by what she sees, because her renter is planning to do way more than just party, maybe even attempt a murder. Callie realizes fast that she is going to have to make the best of the moments in which she has control. In this fight between the young and the old, Lissa Price makes her first debut, proving her worth.
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