Review: A Wonderfully Philosophical Journey
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2012
You can't help but fall in love with Ludwig; he's such an eccentric, interesting character. And the way the author narrates Ludwig's story is just as interesting - it reads like a grandfather's reminiscence, making the narrator himself a curiously loveable figure in the tale. The story covers the life of Ludwig, the quintessential dreamer, from the age of fifteen, and moves along in a way that is both compelling and rambling - an oddly addictive writing style. But what makes this book a truly worthwhile read is the way the auxiliary characters are portrayed, with as much life and depth as the main character. Through them and the way they fit into Ludwig's tale, the author reminds us that one person's story is never the story of one person. A wonderfully philosophical journey; entertaining and thought-provoking at the same time.