Wednesday, June 23

What is essential is invisible to the eye.

Today I read this very cute little book entitled "The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exupery.

Let me narrate to you first how and why I got hold of it. I am not fond of reading; I read only things I am fond of. Short stories and novelettes aren't my type. Anyway, this was a reading assignment given to us. So I went to National to buy it. I was trying to look for a book that looked something like Le Morte or those of Shakespeare. When I found it, I thought it was a different book misplaced in the fiction section. It looked very much like a book that the young would enjoy better.

As I was reading, I found the book a little lame and somewhat childish in nature. It was innocent and pure, much like a little boy. As I continued, I found that there was more to it. It was chockful of metaphors and other symbolisms. The story was mysterious and innocent...(to be continued)

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