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The Swallowed Man
The Swallowed Man
Author: Edward Carey
In the small Tuscan town of Collodi, a lonely woodcarver longs for the companionship of a son. One day, “as if the wood commanded me,” Giuseppe -- better known as Geppetto -- carves for himself a pinewood boy, a marionette he hopes to take on tour worldwide. But when his handsome new creation comes magically to life, Geppetto sc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780593188873
ISBN-10: 059318887X
Publication Date: 1/26/2021
Pages: 192
Edition: Illustrated
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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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dragoneyes avatar reviewed The Swallowed Man on + 811 more book reviews
As much as I wanted to like this story, it just wasn't for me. With a bunch of good ratings, I was really surprised.
This was a spin on Pinocchio in which the story was from Geppetto's journey instead of the wooden boy's. It started off well enough. We find the woodcarver already swallowed by the monstrous creature that some refer to as a shark and some as a whale. He tells us his story of how he ended up where he was.
The book started off well enough and with the artwork throughout, I thought I was in for a wonderful journey. Instead, I ended up not liking Geppetto very well and became increasingly bored with this tale. When I finally finished, all I felt was relief.


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