Loris Assemat Assemat itibaren Kostyantynivka, Kirovohrads'ka oblast, Ukrayna itibaren Kostyantynivka, Kirovohrads'ka oblast, Ukrayna

Not sure how I feel about this one. Meh, it was just okay, and I found it very hard to stay with it. I was bored by the extensive auto racing and don't really think it should be a metaphor for all of life. As a lover of dogs, and while I think a dog narrating a book could be really fun, this was a bit serious and heavy-handed for me. Definitely NOT an escape.

Don't think I read this version. I don't think I read the complete works but it was good to get away from "Disney" versions of these classics.

I hate to rate such a classic piece of literature only 2 out of 5. Let's assume that that reflects more on me than on the book. I had trouble keeping up with Mr. Alighieri for most of the book. If it wasn't for the commentary at the back of the book that I would flip to ten times a page I would definitely not have made it. It was entertaining to immerse myself in the medieval world of Italy and learn Dante's perspective on life. He viewed Church and State quite highly and thought it was a shame that Christian rulers got enthralled by stately things and Stately rulers did not care about Christian things. He had a place in hell for every bad leader and a place in paradise for every good leader. I doubt his view of a State controlled by the Church would be very popular today.

a hypothetical historical novel- loved it!