| Category: | Fiction - Inspirational |
|---|---|
| Author: | Christian-Eric Falardeau |
| Publisher: | Eric Falardeau |
| Publication Date: | March 1, 2001 |
| Number of Pages: | 178 |
| ASIN: | B09QNZC7JS |
In The Simplicity of
Life, Christian-Eric Falardeau deals with some of the existential,
relational questions and realities that readers are confronted with every day.
What if everyone was ruthlessly honest, dotted with the ability to communicate
what one thinks and feels? It is what happens in “A Simple Village,” a society
in which people learn to be themselves and to state what they want in an
unequivocal manner. The utopia created in “A Simple Village” is exploited by a
greedy person who takes advantage of this situation, setting a precedence that
will have dire consequences for everyone. In this book, the author creates an
honest man and allows him to evolve in the contemporary world. Faced with
dishonesty in the world, the only honest friend might be his dog.
Christian-Eric Falardeau is a great entertainer who creates
memorable characters and worlds that readers will love to navigate. The
dialogues are terrific and while they are well-crafted to deepen
characterization, they brim with a quirkiness that is characteristic of his
writing. In the opening pages, readers are greeted with a lively
conversation between a farmer and his neighbor: “Hey, farmer Clifford, are you
trespassing on my fields?” “I wanted to ask for your permission, but my voice
doesn’t carry that far!” “Perhaps I should move my garden closer to your
house!” laughed Gregory. “Yes, that would be most convenient! I wouldn’t have
to walk so far just to speak with you.” “You were coming to see me? I thought
you were going to the village.” The author’s ability to turn captivating and
crisp phrases will astonish readers; there is clarity in the writing and
quirkiness that lifts the level of entertainment in The Simplicity of Life. Characters like Gregory and James are
elaborately developed and written into situations that are convincing and
resonant. Expressions like: “I prefer my dog to any human, but even after all
these years, the wet mornings are still a nuisance!” are familiar. This book is
an immersive read that will have readers thinking about their interactions with
people around them. This author plots like a pro and remains at the top of the
game. The cinematic writing blends with the robust characters to offer a
wonderful reading experience. I couldn’t put this one down.
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