Fox 8
A Story
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4,5 • 108 đánh giá
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- 5,99 US$
Lời Giới Thiệu Của Nhà Xuất Bản
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo, a darkly comic short story about the unintended consequences unleashed by our quest to tame the natural world—featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Chelsea Cardinal.
Fox 8 has always been known as the daydreamer in his pack, the one his fellow foxes regard with a knowing snort and a roll of the eyes. That is, until he develops a unique skill: He teaches himself to speak “Yuman” by hiding in the bushes outside a house and listening to children’s bedtime stories. The power of language fuels his abundant curiosity about people—even after “danjer” arrives in the form of a new shopping mall that cuts off his food supply, sending Fox 8 on a harrowing quest to help save his pack.
Told with his distinctive blend of humor and pathos, Fox 8 showcases the extraordinary imaginative talents of George Saunders, whom The New York Times called “the writer for our time.”
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This charming story from George Saunders follows a fox named Fox 8 as he teaches himself to speak the human language (known as "Yuman") by listening intently outside of their windows while children are told bedtime stories. But when a development plan for a new shopping mall threatens the food supply, Fox 8 must work to help his pack. As a narrator of his own work, Saunders hands in a reading that is straightforward and wonderfully underplayed. His tone has a youthful quality about it, and his narration is confident, making the story all the more endearing. A standout audiobook that will please listeners of all ages from the youngest to the oldest members of any pack.
Nhận Xét Của Khách Hàng
Grate!
Cud not put it down!
Different
It took a while to adjust to this type of wording but once you get going it was pretty easy.
Seemed very much like a fable which kind of rambled on at the end. Might read it to my kids if I ever have some....
Gentle
I liked it, but the misspelled words were killing me. I understand why the author chose to do so and it works. But, for me thats the only thing that disrupted my reading flow. It’s a gentle story.