Review by Shaimaa -- That Place of Knowledge
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Review by Shaimaa -- That Place of Knowledge
[Following is a volunteer review of "That Place of Knowledge" by Philip Alan Shalka.]
3 out of 4 stars
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"It seems like everything must come from within."
That Place of Knowledge is a short story by Philip Shalka published in 2016. What intrigued me from the beginning about this story is its narration; the narrator is a dog called Sabre. It's interesting that Sabre calls Philip as 'my partner', which impersonates his character more.
The story follows the fantastical and fanciful adventures of Sabre and Philip into a different world. Sabre is trained to help Philip as an autism assistance dog. Sabre seems to like Philip's company from the beginning. Together, they flee the world for a few moments through a secret door down the pool into ancient Greece. They meet Aristotle in their journey to knowledge and better understanding of the world. As they draw comparisons between that world and their real one, they complain about how much things have changed, and how much they wish they could stay there with Aristotle. They visit a huge building with so many discussion rooms, divided according to various knowledge branches from mathematics to science, to libraries with recording rooms.
The bottom line is, Philip learns how essential knowledge is, and finds out about the hard work he must do if he wants to achieve something and bring change. Philip's questions about attaining knowledge, finding happiness, and bringing something new to the world are quite wise for a kid his age and in his condition. He is very inquisitive in an endearing manner, and does not sound nosy even with all those questions. He seeks enlightenment.
Philip emphasises that "different people think differently" which is the core of the story as it focuses on the importance of diverse identities. That's so inspiring as I believe that people should allow, welcome and embrace such differences. The style is clear, simple and insightful. I like it when I get hold of a good story which happens to be a quick read, too.
I rate this book three out of four stars. While the story is interesting, and quite something from an autism diagnosed person, it's just that it's not really my cup of tea. I'm not into stories which give life tips and guidance to keys of happiness and free minds. I like to explore that by myself through my own experience because these abstract things cannot be defined for you by someone else with different life experiences. You find your own perspective on them during your lifetime if you were lucky enough.
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3 out of 4 stars
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"It seems like everything must come from within."
That Place of Knowledge is a short story by Philip Shalka published in 2016. What intrigued me from the beginning about this story is its narration; the narrator is a dog called Sabre. It's interesting that Sabre calls Philip as 'my partner', which impersonates his character more.
The story follows the fantastical and fanciful adventures of Sabre and Philip into a different world. Sabre is trained to help Philip as an autism assistance dog. Sabre seems to like Philip's company from the beginning. Together, they flee the world for a few moments through a secret door down the pool into ancient Greece. They meet Aristotle in their journey to knowledge and better understanding of the world. As they draw comparisons between that world and their real one, they complain about how much things have changed, and how much they wish they could stay there with Aristotle. They visit a huge building with so many discussion rooms, divided according to various knowledge branches from mathematics to science, to libraries with recording rooms.
The bottom line is, Philip learns how essential knowledge is, and finds out about the hard work he must do if he wants to achieve something and bring change. Philip's questions about attaining knowledge, finding happiness, and bringing something new to the world are quite wise for a kid his age and in his condition. He is very inquisitive in an endearing manner, and does not sound nosy even with all those questions. He seeks enlightenment.
Philip emphasises that "different people think differently" which is the core of the story as it focuses on the importance of diverse identities. That's so inspiring as I believe that people should allow, welcome and embrace such differences. The style is clear, simple and insightful. I like it when I get hold of a good story which happens to be a quick read, too.
I rate this book three out of four stars. While the story is interesting, and quite something from an autism diagnosed person, it's just that it's not really my cup of tea. I'm not into stories which give life tips and guidance to keys of happiness and free minds. I like to explore that by myself through my own experience because these abstract things cannot be defined for you by someone else with different life experiences. You find your own perspective on them during your lifetime if you were lucky enough.
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That Place of Knowledge
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