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Classic storytelling from a bestselling author. Gallico's most famous story, THE SNOW GOOSE, is set in the wild, desolate Essex marshes and is an intense and moving tale about the relationship between a hunchback and a young girl. THE SMALL MIRACLE is a contemporary fable about a young boy's love for his dangerously ill donkey.
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Paul Gallico was born in New York City in 1897. He worked on The New York Daily News before moving to Salcombe in South Devon where he began to write novels. Gallico wrote over forty books including the famous story, The Poseidon Adventure. He died in 1976.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pulizer-Prize winning Paul Gallico is, alas, almost forgotten today; many of his wonderful stories, including the classics "The Man Who Was Magic" and "The Hand of Mary Constable" are out of print. But "The Snow Goose" has endured, and it is arguably his greatest work. Cutting across ages, generations and paradigms, it portrays the inner beauty of Philip Rhayader, a man grotesque in appearance yet filled with the deepest compassion for all beings in distress, whether a wounded bird or wounded soldiers. The love triangle between Rhayader, the goose, and the child-woman Frith is unequalled in literature.
The Small Miracle, the other novella in this book, is about love and courage of a very different sort. In this, a young boy takes on the rigid rules of the Catholic Church in his bid to take his dear dying donkey - his only true friend in the world - to the crypt of St Francis so that she may yet be healed.
A must buy - before this also joins other Gallico works in the out-of-print category in an age which no longer seems to value simplicity in writing and prefers passions of the flesh to those of the heart and the mind.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book by the sleeve notes from the progressive rock album by Camel. I had always enjoyed the music but never knew the story behind the album.
The book is the story of a man and his relationship with others. He overcomes all the disadvantages of his life to prove that courage and bravery are not the sole territory of the few.
Read this book because it has an emotional impact that is rare in this day and age. If you are an ageing progressive rocker, this book will give real meaning to a seminal work of the era.
I only wish that I had read this work as a teenager and taken to heart the values and emotions that are in this story.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This really is a lovely short story that can be read and appreciated by kids and grown up kids as well. Probably one of the best short stories of its kind. Recommended to all with a sentimental streak.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Snow Goose - the spirit of love
Paul Gallico's evocative short story about the love and strength of the human spirit. Seen from England against the background of Dunkirk, at a time when national defeat not... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sydney Carton
The Snow Goose
The Snow Goose is a charming and evocative short story of an Artist on a secluded coast. Wonderful.
The other story, The small miracle I found too sentimental.
The other story, The small miracle I found too sentimental.
Published 18 months ago by mark
Snow Goose
A very quick read but thoroughly enjoyable. Had been recommended it by a friend and eventually got round to ordering it. Poignant and moving.
Published 22 months ago by R Punch
A timeless classic
I purchased this for my 12 year old daughter as it was the anniversary of Dunkirk. A timeless classic which always makes me cry. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. D. Davies
A tiny book - but it packs a huge emotional punch!
I had two customers come into our bookshop asking for this book in the last week or so - a frequent occurrence when something has been recently featured on the radio. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Miss E. Potten
Paul Gallico The Snow Goose
I have had this book for quite a while only reading it this week. It is an extraordinary and moving story of a gentle but disfigured man alone but for his birds and a young girl. Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by C. Woodward
Be warned, this book is a booklet!
Although a wonderful story I was completely disappointed to receive a flimsy booklet with no spine, which was bent in the middle, it isn't a proper book and I would not have... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by katie
Snow Goose
While this book was is reasonably good condition, it turned out to be a former college book so had been bought for that market. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by bioche
Two classic stories
Both The Snow Goose and The Small Miracle are unforgettable stories which I would recommend to anybody who enjoys good literature. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2009 by S. Whittaker
A treasure
My Dad handed me a very old copy of this book to read a few years ago and I recently re discovered it's brilliance. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2007 by Vicky Ward
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