Fables

Abstract

I see this acquisition as a very lucky find. Here is a signed, numbered, limited edition copy of a book already long in the collection. #131 of 500. By contrast with my other copy, this edition was published by the author himself, complete with a dust-jacket and embossed front cover. Here is what I wrote of the book then: A good and engaging little book of forty-seven fables featuring contemporary animals and raising contemporary questions. The visuals are well done. At their best, these fables invite reflection; often, their rhythm is that of the thought-provoking joke. One of the best specimens is "The Singer" (13) about a frog; its moral: "Just because one does, doesn't mean one can!" "Top ledge" (19) tells of an iguana who uses education to climb to the top only to find a dozen other iguanas already there! I like this book.