Come Thou Tortoise edition by Jessica Grant Literature Fiction eBooks
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A delightfully offbeat story that features an opinionated tortoise and an IQ-challenged narrator who find themselves in the middle of a life-changing mystery.
Audrey (a.k.a. Oddly) Flowers is living quietly in Oregon with Winnifred, her tortoise, when she finds out her dear father has been knocked into a coma back in Newfoundland. Despite her fear of flying, she goes to him, but not before she reluctantly dumps Winnifred with her unreliable friends. Poor Winnifred.
When Audrey disarms an Air Marshal en route to St. John’s we begin to realize there’s something, well, odd about her. And we soon know that Audrey’s quest to discover who her father really was – and reunite with Winnifred – will be an adventure like no other.
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Winnifred is old. She might be three hundred. She came with the apartment. The previous tenant, a rock climber named Cliff, was embarking on a rock-climbing adventure that would not have been much fun for Winnifred. Back then her name was Iris. Cliff had inherited Iris from the previous tenant. Nobody knew how old Iris was or where she had come from originally. Now Cliff was moving out. He said, Would you like a tortoise.
I would not say no to a tortoise, I said.
I was alone in Portland and the trees were giant. I picked her up and she blinked at me with her upside-down eyelids. I felt instantly calm. Her eyes were soft brown. Her skin felt like an old elbow. I will build you a castle, I whispered. With a pool. And I was true to my word.
From the Hardcover edition.
Come Thou Tortoise edition by Jessica Grant Literature Fiction eBooks
Come, Thou Tortoise is a book I discovered through Goodreads recommendations based on books I had read. The blurb sounded quirky, and like something I would enjoy, so I sought out a copy and ordered it right away.It’s the story of Audrey (Oddly) Flowers, who is living a quiet life in Oregon with her pet tortoise, Winnifred (formerly known as Iris). Audrey’s father suffers an injury in Newfoundland, and Audrey, despite her fear of flying, boards a plane to go be with her father, while leaving Winnifred behind with friends. When she disarms an Air Marshal aboard the plane, one quickly learns the reason behind Audrey’s nickname. She is a bit different from most people.
As a protagonist, Audrey reminded me a bit of Charlie from Flowers for Algernon (and I suspect—though have not tried to confirm—that book’s title is the source of inspiration for Audrey’s last name). She’s a delightful character with a unique voice, and the author does a great job of filtering life through Audrey’s perspective, filling the pages with wry observations and quirky wit.
I absolutely loved when the narrative point of view switched to Winnifred, and found myself laughing out loud more than once as a reptile pondered human behavior.
I don’t think this book is for everyone, but if you enjoy unique protagonists and PoV characters, witty puns, father/daughter relationships, and the experience of returning “home” after making your way away from it, you owe it to yourself to give this worthy treasure a chance.
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Come Thou Tortoise edition by Jessica Grant Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This Canadian book is an unusual story by an unreliable narrator (who at one point says she has a very low IQ) revealing bits of her life. The story telling is shared by a turtoise, whose life is intertwined with the narrator's. While it seems, on the surface, to be a simple story where not much happens, a careful read reveals many layers and the simple story turns into much more. This novel is a great book club selection because it will get people talking.
The only travesty about this book is, I believe it's her only one. Highly recommended for its unique style, hilarious moments and equally emotional ones.
This quirky novel will warm your heart. The narrator is both limited inintellect and wonderfully wise. You will love it. Problem it costs a fortune new because it was published in Canada. Seems ridiculous!
I LOVED this book. So touching, unusual format ... delightful read. I have bought it for others who have also loved it!
I have never really read a novel like this and it is hard to really summarize without giving away too many plot spoilers! Suffice it to say that I laughed out loud, reread passages to savour the puns and word-play, and was very sorry when the book came to an end. You know a writer has talent when chapters narrated by a tortoise are clever and not cloying!
This is a wonderfully eccentric novel told by a couple of equally wonderful and eccentric narrators. The action is sometimes excruciating, but the humor is consistently gentle and affectionate. I haven't read anything else to which I can compare it ... but I loved the book so much that I immediately went in search of copies to give my families and friends. Read it.
Amazing. Simply amazing. It seems every sentence is a gem. Smiles and laughs and heartbreaks are sprinkled into every page. Charming would be an appropriate description.... also magical... quirky... heartwarming... and tortoise-y. If you're a fan of Amelie, The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-time, Psapp, or any form of "appreciating the little funny bits magic of the world" than this book is for you. It will make you smile, I promise.
If you're looking for a straight-forward best-seller for the masses, move along. This is all lovely quirk for the right packet of quirk-lovers.
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Come, Thou Tortoise is a book I discovered through Goodreads recommendations based on books I had read. The blurb sounded quirky, and like something I would enjoy, so I sought out a copy and ordered it right away.
It’s the story of Audrey (Oddly) Flowers, who is living a quiet life in Oregon with her pet tortoise, Winnifred (formerly known as Iris). Audrey’s father suffers an injury in Newfoundland, and Audrey, despite her fear of flying, boards a plane to go be with her father, while leaving Winnifred behind with friends. When she disarms an Air Marshal aboard the plane, one quickly learns the reason behind Audrey’s nickname. She is a bit different from most people.
As a protagonist, Audrey reminded me a bit of Charlie from Flowers for Algernon (and I suspect—though have not tried to confirm—that book’s title is the source of inspiration for Audrey’s last name). She’s a delightful character with a unique voice, and the author does a great job of filtering life through Audrey’s perspective, filling the pages with wry observations and quirky wit.
I absolutely loved when the narrative point of view switched to Winnifred, and found myself laughing out loud more than once as a reptile pondered human behavior.
I don’t think this book is for everyone, but if you enjoy unique protagonists and PoV characters, witty puns, father/daughter relationships, and the experience of returning “home” after making your way away from it, you owe it to yourself to give this worthy treasure a chance.
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