A review by stewreads
Sun, Moon, Star by Kurt Vonnegut
4.0
Maybe I should expand my reading horizons.
Kurt Vonnegut once again proves to be one of the best writers ever in this little known children's book illustrated by Ivan Chermayeff, which tells the story of the birth of Jesus, or the Creator of the Universe. What's interesting about this book is that it was illustrated before the story was written. The illustrations are very sparse and open to interpretation, only showing parts of a sun, moon, and stars among different colored backgrounds. How Vonnegut was able to turn these shapes into such a great and beautifully written story is beyond me, but I'm so glad that he did. The story of Jesus's birth is told, in classic Vonnegut fashion, from a very human perspective. Without giving too much away, I will just say that the prose is very simple and elegant, a departure from the author's usual self aware style. Everything in this book just works, and I'll be sure to read it again next time I feel like smiling.
I love discovering new little Easter eggs from my favorite author. Maybe I should read more children's books.
Kurt Vonnegut once again proves to be one of the best writers ever in this little known children's book illustrated by Ivan Chermayeff, which tells the story of the birth of Jesus, or the Creator of the Universe. What's interesting about this book is that it was illustrated before the story was written. The illustrations are very sparse and open to interpretation, only showing parts of a sun, moon, and stars among different colored backgrounds. How Vonnegut was able to turn these shapes into such a great and beautifully written story is beyond me, but I'm so glad that he did. The story of Jesus's birth is told, in classic Vonnegut fashion, from a very human perspective. Without giving too much away, I will just say that the prose is very simple and elegant, a departure from the author's usual self aware style. Everything in this book just works, and I'll be sure to read it again next time I feel like smiling.
I love discovering new little Easter eggs from my favorite author. Maybe I should read more children's books.