帶來如同經典《小王子》般,智慧與幽默的心靈啟發。
《The King and the Sea》包含21則短篇小故事,每一個主題故事,都像經典名著《小王子》般,充滿令人回味再三的濃濃哲思。
書中主角,一位紙做的國王,戴著一頂紙做的皇冠,正學習如何施展他的權力,以及探索他權力的極限。他總是希望萬物能主動臣服他,宇宙能永遠滿足他的期望,但在和不同的對手交鋒並在不斷被挑戰之下,紙國王終於學會了從更雋永的角度看待這一切:在浩瀚的宇宙中,他學到了自身的渺小與卑微,以及生命是一份不分貴賤的禮物。
《The King and the Sea》有著質樸並饒富童趣的插畫。21則集結而成的慧黠思辨,幽默卻不失優雅,如吉光片羽般閃閃發光,不管大人、小孩,都能從這本書獲得新的生命啟發。(文/博客來編譯)
These stunningly illustrated, ultra-short stories are seemingly simple but ultimately profound tales. In each story, the king has an encounter which he tries to rule over. But of course the rain doesn''t stop just because a king orders it, and tired eyelids can be much stronger than a king''s will. The king sees that his power has limits; the world is diverse and much of it operates under its own rules.