![]() ![]() The primary relationship in the book is between a shy, 17 year old Jewish boy who is intelligent, clever, educated and a great story teller. ![]() I loved this approach to history telling.Ģ. I felt like I really was back in time and I related to the characters like they were my best friends and buddies. Instead of finding this tool to be unrealistic and too Hollywood modern, I found just the opposite. Here, we are set back in time by the grandson who is just like us, telling the story his grandfather tells him, but with language and interpretations that are how we think about things today. Although it is interesting to observe how people think people thought in the past, it can be a little too un-modern and sometimes boring, like reading "Moby Dick" or some other great, but somewhat over the top book. ![]() Many historical fiction novels are written from the perspective of the thinking of the time. Instead of telling the story, I will make observations as to why I loved it:ġ. I have read some good fiction lately, but this one is special like "Catcher in the Rye" or "The Curious Incident" or maybe "The Kite Runner". ![]()
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