Name: The Children's Story: A Collection of Stories
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Author: James Clavell
ISBN: 9780440204688

portada The Children's Story: A Collection of Stories

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Clavell

Publisher

Dell Mass Market

Year

1989

Language

English

Pages

Format

Pocket Book

ISBN

0440204682

ISBN13

9780440204688

Synopsis "The Children's Story: A Collection of Stories"

It was a simple incident in the life of James Clavell—a talk with his young daughter just home from school—that inspired this chilling tale of what could happen in twenty-five quietly devastating minutes. He writes, "The Children's Story came into being that day. It was then that I really realized how vulnerable my child's mind was —any mind, for that matter—under controlled circumstances. Normally I write and rewrite and re-rewrite, but this story came quickly—almost by itself. Barely three words were changed. It pleases me greatly because I kept asking the questions…Questions like, What's the use of 'I pledge allegiance' without understanding? Like Why is it so easy to divert thoughts? Like What is freedom? and Why is so hard to explain?The Children's Story keeps asking me all sorts of questions I cannot answer. Perhaps you can—then your child will...."

James Clavell

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(Sydney, Australia, 1921 - Vevey, Suiza, 1994) Es conocido como el autor más vendido de novelas épicas e históricas ("Tai Pan", "Shogun" "Noble House"), y como guionista y director en los EE. UU. a partir de 1953. Además, fue director y productor. En 1963 se naturalizó ciudadano de los Estados Unidos. Clavell vivió muchos años en Vancouver y Los Ángeles, antes de establecerse en Suiza, donde falleció en 1994. Aunque escribió los guiones de una serie de películas aclamadas, es más conocido por las novelas épicas de su Asian Saga.

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