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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:05 pm


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The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know. At once a tragic inquiry and a philosophical history, the novel examines ambition, violence, and revenge in the voice of an adult explaining things to children—a voice that is simultaneously wise, wry, and wrong. Little wonder that it is not only my favorite book, but Lemony Snicket's as well.
— Daniel Handler

The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know. At once a philosophical history and a tragic inquiry, the tale also contains a magic wand, a haunted castle, and a giant sea serpent, which automatically make any story much more interesting. Little wonder that it is not only my favorite book, but Daniel Handler's as well.
— Lemony Snicket


I have just begun reading this tale of Bears, and wondered how many of you have read it and what you thought?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:58 pm


Haven't read it, what's it about?

rurouni_starchild


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:32 pm


Basically it's about a group of bears who come down from a mountain to invade Sicily, and there's death and betrayal involved. It's rather violent and sad in a way that SOUE isn't.. I'm not sure if I liked it or not.

It's narrated in a very unique way, which I did like. It goes back and forth between poetry and prose. There's messages about corruption and everything in it, so it is worth reading if you get a chance.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:40 am


Sounds interesting...I'll have to look into it at some point. biggrin

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:03 pm


It does sound like something Daniel Handler/Lemony Snicket would love. I wonder if my library has it. *goes to check*
PostPosted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:50 am


I'll have to read it sometime... Sounds interesting.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:36 pm


I want to read it.
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