I bought Walter Wangerin Jr's "The Book of the Dun Cow."
Here's an excerpt from a review I found here.
"Part of the appeal of The Book of the Dun Cow is that anyone picking it up can derive a certain satisfaction from a surface reading alone. Biblical and theological knowledge are not necessary, since the plot and narrative are clear and straightforward. The symbolism is there for those who know to look for it, however, just as it is in Lewis' Narnia books, and knowledge of that background adds another level of enjoyment and meaning to Dun Cow, which is ultimately a tale of sacrifice and redemption. Beyond the obvious religious symbolism, however, is an additional layer Wangerin has woven into the text which makes the book shine for me all the more. He has taken mythology and made it work for him..."
Here's my review:
Icky book. Maybe I'm not smart enough to get it, and I'm sorry about that, Walter Wangerin Jr, because I really liked Mourning Into Dancing.
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Well, I'm not even smart enough to "get" the review (my eyes started to glaze over partway through) so I hardly think I'm smart enough to understand the book.
I am reminded of the phrase "those who can ... write. Those who cannot ... review"
Sorry you didn't like the book ... I know how disappointing it is to be let down by a writer you've already enjoyed.
You know, the problem may, in fact, be that you're TOO smart for it. I remeber reading this book then I was really young, and thinking it was SUPER, but reading various reviews now, I can't imagine liking it. Allegory just isn't that effective when it's too transparent, IMO.
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