Reflections Of A Solitary Hamster
What:
Reflections Of A Solitary Hamster (or, Les Rêveries D'un Hamster Solitaire)
Who:
Astrid Desbordes/ Pauline Martin
How much:
$22.99 + postage online here
For me, some French picture books form the "Triumvirate of Utilité". They are charming, fable-like, ostensibly for kids (a niece perhaps) and can double as 'uplifting gift for pal in break-up hell', or triple as a 'de facto love letter to your new crush'. I used to keep a mint copy of Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince for said purpose/s. But sacre bleu! I found another: Reflections Of A Solitary Hamster (or, Les Rêveries D'un Hamster Solitaire).
Hampster feels a little taken for granted by the woodland folk. Mole is preoccupied penning his debut novel. Hedgehog has a hang-up for being too prickly. And Snail... well she's not even here yet. All this plus old Hammo keeps getting upstaged by Rabbit - of all creatures! Hence a letter: "Poor rabbit, I'm making a guest list for my party. Sadly, there's no room left for you. Hampster." Hmmm.
Penned by a philosopher and illustrated by a graphiste (with sparseness that brings to mind Marcel Dzama it instills sagesse with a wan smile. Now I don't have a petit niece, nor any lovelorn friends, but (thanks to Hampster and Co.) my new crush is well on the way to becoming my new lover.
By Jimmy Jack
Format: Book
Genre: Other
Keywords: Hamster, Children's Books, Present
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