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The Book of Sorrows
  

The Book of Sorrows (Paperback)

by Walter Wangerin (Author)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Harpercollins; Reissue edition (Mar 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0062509365
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062509369
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,306,015 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This moving allegory of the Christian life is one of the best Christian fantasies to be found anywhere. It is a sequel to the award-winning "The Book of the Dun Cow". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This sequel to the award-winning The Book of the Dun Cow stands on its own as a powerful work of literature. In this absorbing, highly original fantasy, Chauntecleer, Pertelote, and the other familiar characters of the Coop struggle to piece together their shattered lives in the aftermath of the terrible conflict with the dreaded Wyrm. But their respite is short-lived: Into this struggling community, Wyrm again insinuates himself, with dire consequences for all. The reappearance of the dog Mundo Coni unveils a darker mystery yet -- and the threat of a final horror when evil yields up its most devastating secrets. Told by a master storyteller, The Book of Sorrows is a taught and spellbinding tale that immerses readers in a variety of adventures -- heroic, humorous, and touching -- moving inexorably toward the final confrontation that decides the fate of the characters and their world. No one who reads it will remain unmoved. It explores the value and goodness of existence, the darker side of reality, and qualities of love, kindness, courage, and hope that can transform even "this troublous existence." Here is fast-paced fantasy filled with richly drawn characters and gripping excitement, set against a colorful, fully realized world, and with depth of meaning that will draw readers back again and again to ponder the images long after the final battle is waged between the forces of life and death. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazing book, but not for the weak of heart, 17 May 1999
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I think this is an extraordianry book, with a great story and characters that you feel as if you already know. The fact that the characters are animals is also wonderful, because then you don't have to wonder about their race or ethnicity. This is a great book, that I found to be very uplifting, but there are some parts that are disturbing to the weak-hearted. Despite the sometimes gruesome details, this is definately a book everyone should read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Most Moving novel I have read, 17 Oct 1997
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First off, you must read Wangerin's "The Book of the Dun Cow" in order to set up the background and world of "The Book of Sorrows". You will still enjoy this novel if you read it on its own, but you'll get more if you understand the buildup. On the surface, "The Book of Sorrows" seems to be yet another "Watership Down" type of adventure. But it, along with "The Book of the Dun Cow", are one of the purest investigations of good and evil I've ever read. The first novel dealt with the battle on a physical plane, this novel deals with the battle within someone's soul. That this someone is a rooster adds to, rather than detracts from, its relevance to ourselves. The emotional drama is all the more poignant due to Wangerin's use of animals as his dramatic vehicles. They allow him to use archetypical secondary characters and focus on the shades within a single soul; rather than confusing the issue with an exhaustive investigation of the nuances of interpersonal relationships. It works because the novel seeks not to investigate the social dynamics of human good and evil, but instead delves into the unvarnished, brutal, conflict of the ages. On a purely visceral level, there is one particular scene that moved me to tears, literally. You'll know it when you read it. I do not recommend this book for anyone who is weak. It packs an emotional wallop unlike any other prose I've encountered. If, however, you seek a weapon to fight your own demons, then read this tale about someone who won.
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