Reviews

• MASTERPIECE

  今までにたくさんの本と出逢ってきましたが。 これほどまでに面白い本を私は読んだことがなかった。 子供たちに是非とも勧めたい一冊です。

• 人生が始まる前に出会った宝物のようなお話

  私が中学生の頃出会って、寝る前。お風呂の中、電車のなか、美容院と一緒に過ごした愛読書。ある日クラスメートにねだられて貸したのが最後、又貸しされて無くなってしまいました。代金は返して貰った物の買い直す事も無く記憶の中に埋もれていた物語です。でも、それだけはまると無意識の中には残っていて、気がつけばイギリスに縁のある仕事。この本の中に出てくる地名に本社がある会社に就職し夫と出会い現在にいたります。キンドルを手にして、無くした本を英語で読んでみようと購入しました。今読んでも引き込まれてしまいます。とても魅力のある本です。手に取る価値は十分にあると思います。幼い頃に出会えば一生の宝物。人生を彩るパズルの一つになる可能性もあります。

• A classic story but maybe there are better editions available.

  This was a gift for a friend. The hardcover is sturdy, but it was slightly damaged when I received it. Paper quality is a little poor. Of course, it is a classic story, but maybe there are better editions you can buy. Delivery was very prompt and efficient.

• ウサギ語を勉強しながら読んでみよう

  概略：４７８ページ。ウサギを主人公にした、既存体制に決別し迫り来る危機から一族を守ろうととする若きウサギとその仲間の物語。 感想：これを読むには、英語の他にウサギ語も勉強しなくてはならない。数十語の単語の辞書が巻末についている。激変する環境下での、理想的なリーダーシップとその成功大河ドラマという感じ。素直に読めば楽しめる。 最近の寓話ブームの本よりもおもしろく考えさせられる。 また、文化の違いは、何かとかについても考えさせられる。英語のレベルもそう高くないのでぺーバーバックの 入門にも最適。 ９６年には、これの、挿話集が新たに発売された。最近読み出した。題名は、Tales from Watership Down これを、読み出したのをきっかけに、自分のＨＰでの記事をもとに少し書き足してみました。

• Never judge a book by its cover, it could change your life.

  You should never look at this book and say "Oh, rabbits. Cute, fluffy, this will be fun." Because it's not fun. This is a rather gloomy story, with death and loss and grief and bloodshed. It's brilliant, of course. Most people only know the film, and the film is wonderful and perfect, but the book goes much deeper, as books should. Reading Watership Down is like reading history. It feels real, the stories and legends, the adventures, the problems, the challenges. It's not just about a bunch of rabbits seeking a new home. Every character really HAS character, a personality. The story is dark and frighteningly real in the way that is describes life as a wild creature. From their point of view, you are reminded how cruel humans are without even noticing. But it is not mostly about bad humans, it is also a big adventure, with losses along the way, and challenges, and friendship, and tragedy, and the hunger for power and what it does to you and those around you. Describing the story here is useless, first because you can look it up on Wikipedia, second because you really have to experience it. I particularly loved the bits of rabbit folklore in the form of legends about El Ahrairah, prince of rabbits, Frith and Inlé. And the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I did a lot of research and found many enriching things just following those quotes alone. Even the language of the rabbits is a wonderful idea, and I find myself using those words in real life. I tend to bond with characters of books that I love, and I know these characters will never leave me. This book makes you think, and it is unusual, not like any book I've ever read, it stands out, a marvellous story. Richard Adams is a genius. The story is wise, and this book alone has taught me a lot of things about life and myself and others, and I would certainly, without a doubt, be a different person if I had not had this story in my life. It may sound like an exaggeration, but it really, really isn't. For me, this isn't only a book that you put aside afterwards and get on with your life. I felt truly exhausted, happy, numb, sad and peaceful all in one when I finished this. This story became part of me. And I certainly hope it will enrich as many lives as possible.

• Best for everyone

  Awesome

• Una gran historia.

  Watership Down ha sido una de las novelas mas influyentes que he leído al momento de volver a adquirir un libro. Pone estandares altos a las historias que he adquirido posteriormente. Richard Adams es un gran escritor en pocas palabras. Respecto a la paqueteria, todo llego en perfecto estado y en un muy buen tiempo.

• A great book for all ages

  Watership Down is a book for the ages. I have presented it to over 40 children myself. It is a children's book, but resonates on many levels with adult readers. The characters are all finely drawn and Hazel, in particular, is what the stuff of leadership should be all about in these troubled times. I encourage every parent to read this book out to their children.

• AMAZING

  AMAZING

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