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Summary: Excellent book that forces some self reflection as well
Review: This is an excellent story, written from the heart. I laugh and cry each time that I read it. (I have read it a couple of times) I am not as good as Anna with the math, but I try to bear with her. (The book covers some thoughts on Anna's experiences of numbers etc.) The joy and excitement that she brought to her community always amazes me! The book forces me to do some introspection as well, that I at least try to live a life of integrity and that the basic things in life is also important.
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Summary: childhood memories
Review: When I was a child, my mother had two copies of this book in a very scant library. I don't know how she came to it, and she doesn't remember ever reading it, so I can only guess that it was meant for me. I read this book more than any other in my childhood and credit it with a hope-giving belief in genius and the power to see the world and people in it as theological curiosities. I return to it even now pursuing my PhD and absorbed with questions of epistemology, belief, and the spectacular possibility of turning the ordinary into profound knowledge. I keep buying it and giving it away. Fynn, whoever you are, thank you for sharing such big ideas from the lips of such a small child.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This is an amazing book! I first read it in Jr, High, and recently picked it up again. I couldn't put it down. It is written as if it were a story being told aloud, and though it is a very easy read, the themes it encompasses will haunt you for days. The idea of being "take away" mirror images, reasons Mister God is invisible, the light spectrum...This book isn't about just religion, or childhood innocense or philosophy...It is them all wrapped together in a delicious bundle. I highly recomend it for anyone.
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Summary: the secret of life
Review: this book was... i don't know how to begin! it was just better than the best it could possibly be. whoever Anna is or was God bless her. this book was heart-warming and heart-wrenching, terrible and wonderful.... who could have guessed that a young man walking on the docks at night could lead to the discovery of life and death and love and hate for a whole neighborhood. you MUST read this book. if you don't, you are missing out on alot of emotion put into words.
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Summary: Most amazing thing ....
Review: This has been my favourite books ever since I read it. It bought in a different perspective to my thinking about God in it's own simple and sweet way. Most of my friends would buy this book just to see why this one is my favourite. I even bought a copy to read it for my children later on. I think the beauty of this book lies in the fact that it brings down most complicated things to very simple and clear concepts.Have fun reading it.
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Summary: Anna is a member of our Family
Review: Since 1979 I have bought over 20 copies of this book for friends, family and other people whom I felt could benefit from Anna's Wisdom. Strange you say? What can you say about a child who is a philosopher, a pragmatist, an artist, a mathematician all before the age of eight? With Laugher and Joy with the "simplicity" (because it is deceivingly simple)of a child, you learn about life on Anna's Terms. Bring a hanky, cuddle your child, and be open to the wisdom that this child has to bring. Fynn, the author feels that "Anna's message stands on it's own." I know this because I wrote to him back in 1983 and this was his response through Bellatine Books. His book is important, his love for Anna is found there. Enjoy!
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Summary: Mister Anna This is GOD
Review: This book is the most amazing thing i have ever read. Anna figured out so many complex things at 5 that most people never understand.The best thing you could do with your time is to read this book.
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Summary: "The Little Princess"
Review: In much the same lyrical quality of Saint-Exupery's 'The Little Prince', 'Mr. God' allows us to 'get small', as Anna would say, and see the world as a still wonderful place. I first discovered this book almost 25 years ago, and have given as gifts countless copies whenever I can find it. The copy on my shelf today is from the 19th printing in 1985. I cannot think of anyone -- young, old, sinner, cynic, saint -- who would not enjoy the wit, wisdom and other-worldliness of spritely Anna and her exuberant joust with -- and quest for -- the truest reality. Anna's relationship with Old Woody is a pattern for adult-child relationships not easily surpassed. Fynn proves coming of age often means not leaving childhood behind, but hauling it with you into adulthood. If you've not yet discovered a pair of companion books -- 'Anna's Book', and 'Anna, Mister God, and the Black Knight', both also by Fynn -- seek them out and latch onto them if you can find them. If joy has a name, it is Anna.
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Summary: more than 5 stars if i had my way!
Review: what a girl anna was! i think that she was indeed sort of an angel sent from God to give man, who is so disillusioned, a different perspective of who He is. if only anna had lived longer and in this day, what a blessing she would have been to mankind. a pure genius in her own way and may we all take joy in the memoir of Mister God's Anna.
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Summary: Taking back my words.....
Review: Alright, alright..... I take back my words. And by the way, I am not man from singapore, but rather, a GIRL from Singapore. I am not saying that i did not enjoy the book.. in fact, I loved it. However, being a born critic, I just picked out the faults in the book. My apologies for that. In reality, I was amazed at the intelligence of Anna and this book will always be a favourite from mine. Proving some of her theories wrong was like proving Einstein wrong for me. Looking back at my own review now, i feel a little foolish. But I had to express my views somewhere and i thought this would be the best place to do it. I express my sincere apologies to all that I might have angered with my review. And thank you for all who have pointed this out to me in the past few months. I appreciate it.
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