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A review by mat_tobin
The King and the Sea by Wolf Erlbruch, Heinz Janisch
5.0
Once again I find that it is the Austrian writers who provide me with deeply, wise, humorous and brave stories for children. In no way do they ever speak down to their audience. In fact, I'd argue that, from the outset, they challenge them and encourage them to ask questions of who they are and their place in the world. Wonderful stuff.
Wolf's collage and crayon characters and interactions again bring that brilliance of humanity to the king and his encounters whilst Janisch incredible narrative asks questions of power, desire and, most importantly, asks the reader to appreciate and embrace the wonder of the natural world. It is a book that will offer so much the more we return to it.
Wolf's collage and crayon characters and interactions again bring that brilliance of humanity to the king and his encounters whilst Janisch incredible narrative asks questions of power, desire and, most importantly, asks the reader to appreciate and embrace the wonder of the natural world. It is a book that will offer so much the more we return to it.