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El Perro Enamorado De Las Estrellas (2008)

by Takashi Murakami(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Ponent Mon

series

星守る犬

review 1: Que coisa mais linda! Tão triste. Juro que, por um momento, senti os olhos cheios d'água.O livro conta a história de um homem que, após perder seu emprego e se separar da esposa, resolve ir para o sul, em busca de melhores condições de vida. Ele leva junto seu fiel cachorrinho. Esta história se entrelaça com outra, de um assistente social, que começa a repensar seus próprios valores e o que significa ter um bichinho de estimação. Não tem como não refletir sobre nossas próprias atitudes com os animais. E eles esperam. Eles sempre esperam nós voltarmos do trabalho, nós termos paciência para brincar com eles, nós resolvermos levá-los para passear. Eles estão sempre esperando. E me deu um aperto no peito pensar que eu posso estar faltando com eles.É um ma... morengá muito delicado. O autor está de parabéns!
review 2: This story, set in Japan, begins with the discovery of an abandoned car that contains the bodies of a man and a dog. The investigators can tell that the man has been dead for months longer than the dog.So the dog dies. That’s what happens when someone puts a dog on the cover of a book. It dies. So I had a choice: A) I could put the book down because it’s going to ruin my life. B) I could keep reading.For some reason, I chose B, but with the additional rule that I had to read it at hyper speed. Kind of like ripping off a Band-Aid or taking NyQuil, I guess. It doesn’t make it easier, just over sooner. The book didn’t quite ruin my life, but I wondered why this book is a big enough deal to make it to the short-list of ALA’s best graphic novels of 2013.Happie the dog is adopted by a Japanese family. After a few years, the daughter is rebelling, and the mother has left the father. “Daddy,” who’s been showing the most responsibility for Happie, takes the dog, loads up his car, and drives south. Daddy knows his health is failing, so he’s got nothing to lose.Daddy is a flawed character. He’s grumpy and resistant to change. He interacts with Happie in a way that on the surface makes it seem like he resents having a dog, but it doesn’t take long for the reader to realize that Happie might just be the only thing in Daddy’s life that he considers good. He’s certainly the only thing Daddy can count on. Daddy does have a kind heart, and he reaches out to help at times when he could just look the other way. He is a great example of a misunderstood character.Happie is a typical dog—loyal and eager to please. He takes life one day at a time, and often misinterprets what’s happening. He loves unconditionally, and forgives quickly. He’s really a sweet dog, and I wanted to bring him home.So why is this book taking up residence in the world of YA graphic novels? On the surface, it’s a story about a man and a dog that both die. But underneath the surface, it’s a story of compassion. As readers, we know Daddy. We know that his heart is good, even if he’s grumpy, and we’re glad that he and Happie have each other. But to those on the outside, they see a mean homeless man, perhaps someone irresponsible. Maybe the moral of the story is that every person has a story, and every person needs and deserves love.Or maybe I’m just trying to explain to myself why I read a story with a dog on the cover when I know better than to do that.As an FYI, this story was originally published in Japan, where they read from right to left. The book and its pictures were “flipped” for the English version, so the story will read from left to right. Unfortunately, that made for some confusing pictures. When they are driving “with the see on our left,” in the pictures, the sea is on the right. A slight adjustment could have fixed that problem.• Moderate language• No sexual issues• Violence includes Happie being hit and struck with a rock• Daddy smokes less

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