Thomas sees things - frogs leaping through the letterbox for example - and he is recording everything in his notebook. It is his defence against his violent father and his repressive religious beliefs. Sounds grim? Far from it. Beautifully translated from the Dutch original, this is a little gem of a book that deserves to be discovered by discerning readers, young and old. You will want to cry - but in the end there is hope.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 39 April 2007 ) |
