I was chosen by Netgalley to review the book "The Secret Book of Kings" by Yochi Brandes (translation by Yardenne Greenspan). Given that fact, it has not altered my opinion on the book at all. The Secret Book of Kings scheduled release is August 23, 2016.
This book is broken up into 3 sections, and each section opens thusly:
1. The Soldier- "Mother took me to the lepers' cave for the first time on the fifteenth day of the eighth month."
2. The Princess- "Still staring at me with that same angry helplessness, my wild wolf."
3. The King- "When I was a child I liked to embellish."
I guarantee you that each section is vastly different, however they all connect and form the main story line. We open with the main character Shelomoam, a boy of 8. Throughout the chapters we live in his life struggle of growing up, learning secrets, keeping his own secrets bottled up, and running away from his problems. And like any kid, he thinks that spiting his family, and doing the exact opposite of their wishes will hurt them the most. The only thing Shelomoam cannot foretell is that his spitefulness will actually set him on the path that was originally meant to be his.
For my full review, please visit:
https://quitterstrip.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/%E2%99%AB-the-giant-came-tumbling-down-%E2%99%AB/
This book is broken up into 3 sections, and each section opens thusly:
1. The Soldier- "Mother took me to the lepers' cave for the first time on the fifteenth day of the eighth month."
2. The Princess- "Still staring at me with that same angry helplessness, my wild wolf."
3. The King- "When I was a child I liked to embellish."
I guarantee you that each section is vastly different, however they all connect and form the main story line. We open with the main character Shelomoam, a boy of 8. Throughout the chapters we live in his life struggle of growing up, learning secrets, keeping his own secrets bottled up, and running away from his problems. And like any kid, he thinks that spiting his family, and doing the exact opposite of their wishes will hurt them the most. The only thing Shelomoam cannot foretell is that his spitefulness will actually set him on the path that was originally meant to be his.
For my full review, please visit:
https://quitterstrip.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/%E2%99%AB-the-giant-came-tumbling-down-%E2%99%AB/
