A review by christajls
Alphabetique, 26 Characteristic Fictions by Molly Peacock
3.0
This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic
Alphabetique is one of the most unique books I read in 2014. It’s a collection of twenty-six short stories, one for each letter of the alphabet. Which would make it unique enough on its own. But Molly Peacock takes it one step further by making each letter the subject of the stories themselves.
The stories all have clever titles like “E’s Encyclopedia of Emotions” (a personal favourite) and “While Jiggle Juggles, J Makes Jam” and none are longer than a few pages. It’s an impressive exercise in creative writing and one that demonstrates what a strong command Peacock has of English vocabulary and language.
It may not the best book to curl up with. The stories, small, bite-sized length, make it ideal for stolen minutes, when you just need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. You can read and enjoy “C, the Softie” and then quickly get back to whatever you’re doing. Each story is also accompanied by beautiful illustrations, which would make it a great gift for the book lover in your life.
Alphabetique is one of the most unique books I read in 2014. It’s a collection of twenty-six short stories, one for each letter of the alphabet. Which would make it unique enough on its own. But Molly Peacock takes it one step further by making each letter the subject of the stories themselves.
The stories all have clever titles like “E’s Encyclopedia of Emotions” (a personal favourite) and “While Jiggle Juggles, J Makes Jam” and none are longer than a few pages. It’s an impressive exercise in creative writing and one that demonstrates what a strong command Peacock has of English vocabulary and language.
It may not the best book to curl up with. The stories, small, bite-sized length, make it ideal for stolen minutes, when you just need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. You can read and enjoy “C, the Softie” and then quickly get back to whatever you’re doing. Each story is also accompanied by beautiful illustrations, which would make it a great gift for the book lover in your life.