Il Lombrico e lo Storno

soooo, apparently i’ve become a downer. which is not a shocking realization; more a confirmation of how my ever-declining circumstances have affected my mood and outlook and productivity and now, even my ability to interpret books. because if the intended message of this book is “about searching and Leggi tutto

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2.5 stars Really nice illustrations show a worm that lives in the crowded earth and longs to escape and experience a change of perspective. A rook takes the worm and flies into the air, the worms says 'I see the earth! everything is so beautiful! Then the text takes the viewpoint of the rook, or it

Worm dreams of more than the soil he is encased it. He wants solitude and open spaces, free from the myriad of other insects that make their home alongside him. But sometimes, as he is about to find out, getting what you want makes you realise it isn't what you actually wanted at all. I loved the mut Leggi tutto

Meaningful story, but the artwork is what steals the show.

3 Stars rounded up because the quality of the hardcover version deserves all the stars I feel kind of terrible giving this book a three-star review. I know, I put four, but realistically it's a three. I just genuinely couldn't bring myself to rate this beautiful piece of art three stars. I received b Leggi tutto

A beautiful book filled with pictures as meaningful as its words. Or perhaps, pictures weighs more than words in this particular case. The Worm and the Bird is a delight for the eye and the mind. It's about a worm, lived in cramped spaces beneath the earth, always working, never resting, always crawl Leggi tutto

Absolutely beautiful cover, and gorgeous illustrations. A somewhat dark tale about the importance of devoting time to the things that really matter.