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Better Than Life by Daniel Pennac

the_eden's review against another edition

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informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

rajigo's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

elenablana's review against another edition

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4.0

"É proprio degli esseri viventi di fare amare la vita, ma la vitalità non è mai stata inserita nei programmi scolastici."
"Questo silenzio è il garante della nostra intimità. Il libro lo abbiamo letto, ma noi ci siamo ancora dentro."
"E più leggevamo, più in effetti ci sentivamo ignoranti, soli sulla riva della nostra ignoranza, e di fronte a noi il mare."
"Il tempo per leggere, come il tempo per amare, dilata il tempo per vivere."

orlaburke's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

This is not a children’s book, but I found it in the junior section of the library. It’s been on my to-read list for years, ever since I saw the Quentin Blake illustrated poster of Daniel Pennac’s 10 rules for readers; “The rights of the reader”. 

Well the book is a rollercoaster. I looked over at my 4 and 8 year old while a read the first section, and regretted every time I deferred reading to them until later. When would be the last time they would take a picture book out and ask “Mammy, would you read this book to me?” When would the intimacy of those precious moments be lost forever? 

I think if you never go beyond the illustrated poster you will be okay. You might just give yourself and the kids and young people in your life a break and allow reading for the pure joy of it.

But if you read this book, you may be pleasantly surprised and enjoy Pennac’s approach, humour and insights. 

rachelgnelson's review against another edition

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4.0

#readharder19

friendlyflamingo's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.0

bibliovolubile's review against another edition

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5.0

Parce qu'il ne suffit pas de savoir lire pour aimer les mots...

Pour lire le billet que j'ai écrit au sujet de cette réédition, sur lililesmerveilles.com, c'est par ici!
http://www.lililesmerveilles.com/2017/03/comme-un-roman.html

[To read my lililesmerveilles.com's blog post about this new edition of a timeless classic, please follow the above link - post is in French]

bookishjade's review against another edition

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informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

brujxdtxs's review against another edition

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5.0

Nadie nos enseña porque leer, y luego de este libro, no creo que sea fundamental. Sin embargo, como lo explica el libro, creo que es algo hermoso poder hacerlo. Leer no debe ser una obligación a tabla, más bien, una historia en la que encontramos refugio. Me reconfortó leerlo.

mikimeiko's review against another edition

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5.0

Il primo libro che ho letto di Pennac... ed è stato amore a prima vista! Non è un romanzo, ma si lascia leggere esattamente come se lo fosse :)