Penguin Island

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Summary: Should have been a Monty Python movie!!!
Review: Anatole France spares no one in this satire about the the birth life and death of the Penguin empire. Starting from the baptism of the Penguins by St. Mael (and the associated debates in Heaven about the devine status of penguins) through the founding and subsequent fall of the empire, this story pokes fun at the Church, military, courts and every political movement known to man. The trial of poor Pyrot had me in stitches. If you like satire, READ THIS BOOK.

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Summary: An exceedingly unusual but very entertaining novel
Review: This novel simply isn't like anything else ever written.

A monk visiting an island populated by nothing but penguins accidentally baptizes them, and the saints in heaven debate what is to be done, since baptism can only be done to those with souls. The conclusion is to make the penguins human! The remainder of the book is a history of Penguin Island, which is a clever parody of European history. It may not be everyone's piece of pie, but I defy anyone to say that they have seen its like before.

Rating:
Summary: the humans are penguins!
Review: those blasted penguins were baptised and changed into penguins! this satire depicts the history of France! enjoy! :)

Rating:
Summary: the humans are penguins!
Review: those blasted penguins were baptised and changed into penguins! this satire depicts the history of France! enjoy! :)