Fox In The Flowerbed

Rescued from oblivion by students who located the reclusive author in a remote cabin in the Austrian Alps, this collection of Alpine fairy tales marks the return of the enigmatic writer Chunhua Luli. The protagonists of these stories are wild animals, but the tender lessons they teach go straight to the heart of the human condition. In the story that gives the book its title, a young fox becomes obsessed with a butterfly, but ends up learning the dangers of falling in love. Other topics covered include the benefits of tireless ambition, the importance and impact of beautiful objects, the search for serenity, and the power of positive thinking. Forty years after her remarkable debut, Luli reminds us once again that we are all animals, connected by an expansive and ever-changing ecosystem far larger than ourselves.

Grades

Jasmine
Tulips
Incense
Wildflower honey
Pink pepper
silver thistle
Alpine air

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