Michael reviewed The house at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne
Review of 'The house at Pooh Corner' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Nothing short of wonderful. Each chapter is a simple story that any child could enjoy, but is often hinting at a deeper truth, even more so than in the first Pooh book. Each character has features we can all recognise in ourselves and in others. I think everyone knows a Bossy Organised Rabbit and a Grumpy Jaded Eeyore (if you don’t, it’s you!) but every story shows how we can love these people despite their eccentricities. Central to it all is Pooh, a humble Bear-of-Very-Little-Brain who is nonetheless often the wisest of everyone – a perfect pair of eyes through which to experience the stories and think about the almost philosophical points that the author quietly raises. The final chapter in particular took me utterly by surprise, and will stay with me for a long time.
Second reading: I feel the same, but more deeply. Reliving these wonderful stories was …
Nothing short of wonderful. Each chapter is a simple story that any child could enjoy, but is often hinting at a deeper truth, even more so than in the first Pooh book. Each character has features we can all recognise in ourselves and in others. I think everyone knows a Bossy Organised Rabbit and a Grumpy Jaded Eeyore (if you don’t, it’s you!) but every story shows how we can love these people despite their eccentricities. Central to it all is Pooh, a humble Bear-of-Very-Little-Brain who is nonetheless often the wisest of everyone – a perfect pair of eyes through which to experience the stories and think about the almost philosophical points that the author quietly raises. The final chapter in particular took me utterly by surprise, and will stay with me for a long time.
Second reading: I feel the same, but more deeply. Reliving these wonderful stories was pure joy, and the last chapter made me cry again.
