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| Original Title: | The Mouse That Roared |
| ISBN: | 1568582498 (ISBN13: 9781568582498) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Mouse That Roared #1 |
Leonard Wibberley
Paperback | Pages: 280 pages Rating: 4.03 | 2007 Users | 210 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Mouse That Roared (The Mouse That Roared #1) |
| Author | : | Leonard Wibberley |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 280 pages |
| Published | : | January 10th 2003 by Da Capo Press (first published 1954) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Humor. Classics. Comedy |
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"There's only one method of getting money from another nation that is recognized by tradition as honorable," Tully said, solemnly."What is it?" asked the Duchess . . .
"War," he said.
"War!" echoed Gloriana, in astonishment.
"War," repeated Tully. "We could declare war on the United States."
The tiny Duchy of Grand Fenwick is hurting for money. Their plan is to start a war with the U.S., lose, and then receive some subsidy from the American government.
So, here they come to sort-of-conquer us, twenty-three warriors, armed with long bows, spears, and maces.
And, strange as it may seem, their cockamamie declaration of war may accidentally lead to lasting peace.
This was one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. I've never seen the movie, but Peter Sellers playing three roles? I am SO there!
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Ratings: 4.03 From 2007 Users | 210 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books The Mouse That Roared (The Mouse That Roared #1)
An oldie that always pleases!A great fairy tale about nuclear disarmament and politics in general. Found this 1956 hardback edition in great shape at Goodwill. Huzzah! It's a keeper.
The tiny little Duchy of Grand Fenwick declares war on the US and wins. Sweet and funny.
Maybe it's a mistake to reread books I loved as a kid. Recently, I've done that with severaland found myself disappointed. Just now I've had a similar (if less extreme) experience with a 1955 bestseller about nuclear madness, The Mouse That Roared, by the Irish-American writer Leonard Wibberley. The book was the first in a series of five comic novels, but it made a bigger splash four years later when Peter Sellers starred in a popular film adaptation of the same name. And that may be the problem
Just as I suspected. Peter Sellers was not in this book. Stick to the movie.
I quite liked it.I'm not an expert on satire, and to be honest, it generally goes over my head. I did get a few chuckles out of it, though--it's not exactly Wodehouse, but it was still delightfully ridiculous at some points, appealing to my sense of humor. I also appreciated the book's morality. It aligned very much with my own, naïve as it may seem. I wish this would have happened in real life, in fact.Not for everyone, as with anything, but a good, quick, worthy read.
I loved everything about this book, from the daring main character to the author's clever use of wit and humor. I'll be seeing the film soon and I hope it can live up to the book! :)
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