Publication date UK format 6/9/22 book 64 pages
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Synopsis
A Beautifully illustrated book about friendship and life, by International Booker Prize longlisted author Jaap Robben.
What if you were thrown into existence in the middle of your life, with numbered days left ahead of you? Would you see the world in the same way? In his inimitable style, Jaap Robben answers these questions through the unexpectedly witty lens of a fly, from the moment it enters the world as a larva right up to its deathbed.
Watch this humble fly throw himself into life and his unlikely friendships with gusto, however short that life may be. Irresistibly charming, funny, and sprinkled with entomological details; this is a moving tale for any stage of life, about how we are all ultimately alone, and yet also together.
My Review
This was a very good graphic novel. I just loved all the pictures and found myself laughing out loud held within both the text and pictures. My favourite picture was a close up of the flies many eyes. This novel is brilliant for all ages. The birds and the bees talk was very mild and there was a funny mating picture which to younger child you could tell them it's a hug lol. I really enjoyed this short book as an adult. I thought it was brilliant how the author follows the number of days that a fly lives for. And at each stage of his life he didn't know what was happening but his friend Eagle explains it all. I loved every second of this book. It might be short but well worth the read. The pictures although using minimal colours was just perfect and made me smile. It really made a statement. I definitely recommend this book to those who love graphic novels or funny pictures. The text was brilliant and felt somewhat poetic.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating this wonderful story that can be enjoyed time and time again.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $9.53 HC $15.99
Waterstones HC £8.99
B&N HC $16.99, EBOOK $11.49
Kobo ebook £8.99
Amazon UK K £8.29, HC £4.35
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