Review: Clever and Insightful
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
I loved the creativity of this book! The theme of the story is open for interpretation. Perhaps it is the profoundly wise tale of a pollen searching for a way to master his own fate, an allegory for a life of searching for Zen, or the fantastic adventure of an unlikely hero…or…? You decide! I guarantee that each time a person reads this story, they will garner some new insight from it as it is multidimensional, richly woven, and intricately designed. This story is art in the finest literary sense.The author’s writing style is engrossing and educational, without hinging at all on being flat or too scientific. His words tripped along the pages effortlessly and created a story that was equal parts unique, insightful and completely unforgettable. More than once, I stopped myself and closed my eyes for a moment, musing on the wisdom of the words I had just read. And to my complete delight, in those instances, I found myself giggling aloud when I remembered I was reading about a pollen seed.This book is utterly charming. The only reason I rank it less than 5 stars is due to my belief that the audience who appreciates this book will be somewhat limited. It takes a special person with an open mind to recognize the wisdom imparted in the pages of this story through the eyes of a cypress pollen. That said, if you appreciated books such as The Last Alchemist, The Celestine Prophecy and Tuesdays with Morrie, I believe you’ll like this book as well.I do hope we’ll hear more from this author in the future. I would look forward to more wit, wisdom and charm from another of his unlikely hero characters. Thank you for a wonderful story!