The story of my life
So I was talking to nattieb today, which meant it was already a good day. And we got to talking, and I asked her, "If you had to give someone one book in order to best explain you, what would it be?"
It turned out to be an interesting experience, so I'm sharing it with all of you, because I'd rather share that than the cold I may or may not have. Also, I'm not sharing Nat, she's mine.
So the question before you, dear friends, is to pick one book, preferably fiction, to use to explain yourself.
My response below the cut.
Aside from giving Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia, I think I would give Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. It is one of my favorite books growing up and still holds a special place in my heart.
For those of you unfortunate enough to have not read this gem, the plot in a nutshell:
Louis the Swan is born without the ability to speak. He can not make a sound. This is tragic for a young swan, for without a voice, he can not court his one true love. So his father, being the good father that he is, does what any proud father would. He flies to Billings, Montana and breaks into a music store and steals a trumpet so that Louis can court his intended.
Louis is then faced with several problems. For one, he can't play the trumpet. For another, he knows his father is ashamed of stealing, but has no way to pay back the store owner. So, Louis embarks upon a journey to learn to play the trumpet, and to earn enough money to clear his father's good name.
E.B. White always writes with a healthy reverence of the natural world, which certainly resonates with me. The story is also a classic coming of age story. And the child that can not express himself is a powerful image. Who hasn't felt like they have no voice when they've tried to express their heart's desire.
There's a great set of conflicts. Louis loves his father, but he has to overcome the circumstances his father gave him to try and give him a better life. He needs to travel the world, but only ever wants to come home. And he is guided by love, which makes for a pretty good guide.
It's a lovely story. If you haven't read it, you're missing out.
So, tell me a story.
Also, I am accepting Friday drabble prompts. Prompt in the comments below.
It turned out to be an interesting experience, so I'm sharing it with all of you, because I'd rather share that than the cold I may or may not have. Also, I'm not sharing Nat, she's mine.
So the question before you, dear friends, is to pick one book, preferably fiction, to use to explain yourself.
My response below the cut.
Aside from giving Lord of the Rings or The Chronicles of Narnia, I think I would give Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. It is one of my favorite books growing up and still holds a special place in my heart.
For those of you unfortunate enough to have not read this gem, the plot in a nutshell:
Louis the Swan is born without the ability to speak. He can not make a sound. This is tragic for a young swan, for without a voice, he can not court his one true love. So his father, being the good father that he is, does what any proud father would. He flies to Billings, Montana and breaks into a music store and steals a trumpet so that Louis can court his intended.
Louis is then faced with several problems. For one, he can't play the trumpet. For another, he knows his father is ashamed of stealing, but has no way to pay back the store owner. So, Louis embarks upon a journey to learn to play the trumpet, and to earn enough money to clear his father's good name.
E.B. White always writes with a healthy reverence of the natural world, which certainly resonates with me. The story is also a classic coming of age story. And the child that can not express himself is a powerful image. Who hasn't felt like they have no voice when they've tried to express their heart's desire.
There's a great set of conflicts. Louis loves his father, but he has to overcome the circumstances his father gave him to try and give him a better life. He needs to travel the world, but only ever wants to come home. And he is guided by love, which makes for a pretty good guide.
It's a lovely story. If you haven't read it, you're missing out.
So, tell me a story.
Also, I am accepting Friday drabble prompts. Prompt in the comments below.