Thursday, March 22, 2018

Pete & Pickles

Pete & Pickles by Berkeley Breathed

Pete is a perfectly practical and predictable pig.  Then Pickles the elephant comes and changes all of that.  And Pete isn't sure he likes it.


Like all of Berkeley Breathed's work the story is rather odd.  And the pictures are a little creepy.  And even though it is a picture book I'm not sure it is good for children.  But I like it.  In the end it is a beautiful story of love and friendship.  A slightly disturbing story of love and friendship, sure, but still heartwarming in the end.  It is different from any other story of love and friendship you are likely to come across but it still shows you the beauty of those things and how you can find them in the most unlikely of places, and with the most unlikely of people.  I don't think you will be sorry if you give it a try.  Although, even though I think it is perfect for Shipping Monkeys, I will warn you that it is not for everyone.

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