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Review by Thono_20 -- Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
[Following is a volunteer review of "Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King" by David W. Sutherland and Paul McKellips.]
This self introspection book Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King written beautifully by Colonel David Sutherland & Paul McKellips kept me at its helm throughout the flip of the pages. It chronicles the new birth of a boy’s life from his dormant and innate life and the ways of the world that convenes together to weave a whole different path for him to trudge on. A touching story of a young boy who unknowingly sets out on a journey of pure conventional matters, only to find himself on his way to the ultimate discovery of what it takes to cultivate one’s place in this world. Bedu is a simple shepherd boy who considers himself just that- a shepherd boy, nothing more and throughout the journey he struggles to find a balance between who he is and what he does. Torn between two very different worlds of living, this story keeps us wondering what Bedu would do in every step of his journey.
“It means treat people well and they will treat you well in return.” is one of the many simplistic thoughts that the authors have intricately placed in the protagonist’s journey to match the substance of the story in a beautifully thought out pace. These are subtle reminders that we often take for granted but are such drastic sterns of our fate. The journey of the young yet determined Bedu left me in awe of the massively unknown ways in which a person grooms oneself to develop a unique culture one’s own and the importance of our reaction to the various trials that come our way. The book lays out the weight of personal culture in our lives and its inseparable stance from the different stages of growth a person goes through that makes them who they are. It’s a rather pleasing read. Compulsive at times and a smooth sailing sort of easy read at most. The authors instantly draw us to Bedu’s warm personality and child like take on the simple things that he surrounds himself with. Bedu is an unlikely hero that makes it to the pinnacle of his capacities by staying true to himself and his beliefs. He starts as a simple shepherd who braves through his assumed upbringing to nestle himself into an opposite realm of his early life. His ignorance of the enormous growth he experiences not just financially but also personality wise is rather charming and easily captivates the approval of the reader. He is a hero protagonist for all ages and would leave every reader imagining himself or herself in his position wondering what they’d do if they were in his place. The beautiful camaraderie of Bedu with the many personalities that he meets along his journey reminds the reader that there’s so much love and trust that still exist if only we decide to give it a chance. The characters that meet and coexist with Bedu and the bond he shares with each is something almost sacred and at the same lighthearted.
“From something we become nothing; and from nothing we become something. Dusty footsteps on winding roads of mud an drone lead to something, yet quickly leave behind nothing. When the sun rises, will seeds once planted rise for harvest ? Or must we wait? Why can’t we enjoy today that which we planted yesterday? Patience. Like the deep roots of a cedar tree that but once blew in the wind as but a seed, patience brings the strength and the shade. From the heights of great cedars , will we look back at dirty footsteps and realize that nothing....was ever....left behind.” These beautifully spoken words by Bedu brings home a sense of deep bliss and beauty in the poetry of the protagonist. It’s almost like a summarised poem of his life, a large part of which is attributed to his commendable patience in the entire length of his journey.
This book has a beautiful tone to it with its convincing protagonist and the gripping storyline . I would very well rate it a 4 out of 4. I’d recommend this book specially to young adults who are confused with where their life is headed because the story outline is perfectly well adapted to the whirlwinds of confusion that a young adult inevitably faces and the decisions that they are forced to make. They would find a confidante and a role model in Bedu. Though he disappointed us at times with his decisions, all humans are flawed and we are all bound to make mistakes. As we follow Bedu in his journey we are given a view of an in-depth meaning to life and the many joys that we can garner from the blessings we receive and the losses we face at certain crucial stages of our lives. The book would however give a jolt start to any reader who are at those stages in life where they think this is all there is to life. It gives its reader an enriching taste of literature!
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Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
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This self introspection book Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King written beautifully by Colonel David Sutherland & Paul McKellips kept me at its helm throughout the flip of the pages. It chronicles the new birth of a boy’s life from his dormant and innate life and the ways of the world that convenes together to weave a whole different path for him to trudge on. A touching story of a young boy who unknowingly sets out on a journey of pure conventional matters, only to find himself on his way to the ultimate discovery of what it takes to cultivate one’s place in this world. Bedu is a simple shepherd boy who considers himself just that- a shepherd boy, nothing more and throughout the journey he struggles to find a balance between who he is and what he does. Torn between two very different worlds of living, this story keeps us wondering what Bedu would do in every step of his journey.
“It means treat people well and they will treat you well in return.” is one of the many simplistic thoughts that the authors have intricately placed in the protagonist’s journey to match the substance of the story in a beautifully thought out pace. These are subtle reminders that we often take for granted but are such drastic sterns of our fate. The journey of the young yet determined Bedu left me in awe of the massively unknown ways in which a person grooms oneself to develop a unique culture one’s own and the importance of our reaction to the various trials that come our way. The book lays out the weight of personal culture in our lives and its inseparable stance from the different stages of growth a person goes through that makes them who they are. It’s a rather pleasing read. Compulsive at times and a smooth sailing sort of easy read at most. The authors instantly draw us to Bedu’s warm personality and child like take on the simple things that he surrounds himself with. Bedu is an unlikely hero that makes it to the pinnacle of his capacities by staying true to himself and his beliefs. He starts as a simple shepherd who braves through his assumed upbringing to nestle himself into an opposite realm of his early life. His ignorance of the enormous growth he experiences not just financially but also personality wise is rather charming and easily captivates the approval of the reader. He is a hero protagonist for all ages and would leave every reader imagining himself or herself in his position wondering what they’d do if they were in his place. The beautiful camaraderie of Bedu with the many personalities that he meets along his journey reminds the reader that there’s so much love and trust that still exist if only we decide to give it a chance. The characters that meet and coexist with Bedu and the bond he shares with each is something almost sacred and at the same lighthearted.
“From something we become nothing; and from nothing we become something. Dusty footsteps on winding roads of mud an drone lead to something, yet quickly leave behind nothing. When the sun rises, will seeds once planted rise for harvest ? Or must we wait? Why can’t we enjoy today that which we planted yesterday? Patience. Like the deep roots of a cedar tree that but once blew in the wind as but a seed, patience brings the strength and the shade. From the heights of great cedars , will we look back at dirty footsteps and realize that nothing....was ever....left behind.” These beautifully spoken words by Bedu brings home a sense of deep bliss and beauty in the poetry of the protagonist. It’s almost like a summarised poem of his life, a large part of which is attributed to his commendable patience in the entire length of his journey.
This book has a beautiful tone to it with its convincing protagonist and the gripping storyline . I would very well rate it a 4 out of 4. I’d recommend this book specially to young adults who are confused with where their life is headed because the story outline is perfectly well adapted to the whirlwinds of confusion that a young adult inevitably faces and the decisions that they are forced to make. They would find a confidante and a role model in Bedu. Though he disappointed us at times with his decisions, all humans are flawed and we are all bound to make mistakes. As we follow Bedu in his journey we are given a view of an in-depth meaning to life and the many joys that we can garner from the blessings we receive and the losses we face at certain crucial stages of our lives. The book would however give a jolt start to any reader who are at those stages in life where they think this is all there is to life. It gives its reader an enriching taste of literature!
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Bedu: Bedouin Boy, Poet King
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