The Last Samurai
by Helen DeWitt
Taste attributes: dramafamilyslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of ageunlikely connectionsempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA moving novel that is grounded, warm-hearted and intimate. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
5 ratings
About This Book
"Ludo, age six, is a prodigy. His mother, Sibylla, raises him alone and tries hard to keep his voracious intellect satisfied, while she struggles to make ends meet. With her exasperated guidance, he teaches himself Greek, so that he can read The Odyssey, before moving on to study Hebrew, Arabic, Inuit, and Japanese.
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- Author
- Helen DeWitt
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 530
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- Open Library
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