Giovanni
I loved the affectionate descriptions of animals (there’s a three-page chapter that must be the longest and most delightful description of a turtle in Western literature!), Ma's quiet leadership, and the overall tragic tone. I’m thankful that I listened to it, as I would have found the phonetic dialogues difficult to follow. I wonder if the author would have approved of this preference—probably, it's likely he wouldn't have cared much either way.
I loved the affectionate descriptions of animals (there’s a three-page chapter that must be the longest and most delightful description of a turtle in Western literature!), Ma's quiet leadership, and the overall tragic tone. I’m thankful that I listened to it, as I would have found the phonetic dialogues difficult to follow. I wonder if the author would have approved of this preference—probably, it's likely he wouldn't have cared much either way.