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Jun 06, 2017GLNovak rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I thought this would be about the childhood of Jesus, and maybe it was. It seemed to be an allegorical work full of biblical allusions, disguised as a story of a man and his chosen ward who were thrown together by circumstances that changed their lives forever. Simon and little David have fled over the sea to a new land where their old names are gone and their new life begins with renaming, resettling, employment, and, somehow, a forgetting of all their history. Simon is bewildered as he learns more about this new land where everyone is happy, friendly, and somewhat flat. Where is the curiousity and passion for life he vaguely remembers? He is bedevilled trying to answer the many 'why' questions David is always asking. David's life journey is shepherded by Simon and Ines, the woman Simon enlists to be David's mother. A lot is made of the only story book they have to read. Does Don Quixote battle with a windmill, or was it really a monster disguised as a windmill? and how/where does this fit in the story? A mixture of religion and philosophy makes this a book I would not recommend to anyone who wants a straightforward tale with a beginning, middle and end. If you want a challenging read, this may be for you.