Review by pramswari -- That Place of Knowledge
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Review by pramswari -- 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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Have you ever wondered what happiness is? Or how unique we are – different people thinks differently – but regardless of our knowledge, how we solve problems as human being and as mankind and achieve a sense of fulfillment?
Meet Sabre. An adventurous, positive, and autism assistance dog who is partnered to Philip, an autistic boy. They’ve been best friends for sometimes and they established a routine after a while. The summer routine would be walks in the morning, relax by the pool, and go somewhere fun in the afternoon. But they both love adventure. And so, the routine suddenly change in a sunny afternoon near the end of summer break.
They travelled to a hidden city through a secret door under the pool they usually spend their time together. The fascinating city decorated with Greek architecture and relaxing atmosphere. Here they will meet one of the greatest historical figure and discover their meaningful encounter told by Sabre.
That Place of Knowledge by Philip Alan Shalka maybe a fiction but the philosophical dialogue that comes in light conversation is so alive and heartwarming. A simple question of how to achieve happiness is not always has a simple answer. Through Sabre eyes, vivid description of the city and the dog’s naivety and curiosity mix well with heartwarming relationship he has with his partner. Well, who doesn’t love dog story?
The book may fits to be your companion on a trip home. I find this book is about self-awareness and positivity. It is quite interesting how the writer presents his idea on a man’s uniqueness and self-consciousness in order to achieve not only one well-being, but also as a community. I have fun reading the book because a similar thought has been on my mind and Philip is able to tell such a philosophical discussion in an easy to understand presentation and trigger a deeper thinking of the purpose of knowledge and self-consciousness. It is entertaining and quite a provoking book for fiction. However, being an autistic boy, it is not an excuse for Philip to not to write nicely.
Anyone can enjoy reading this book. Perhaps teenager and young adult readers will enjoy this book the most since it’s about self-awareness. Consist of only 28 pages, there’s no excuse not to finish this book in a short time. Unfortunately my copy of the book has no real cover and simple editing but I find no minor error. Therefore, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
That Place of Knowledge is an enjoyable book to read. It shows the capability of us as human to think, manage what we know, maintaining our self-consciousness, and give meaning to what we do to achieve happiness.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Have you ever wondered what happiness is? Or how unique we are – different people thinks differently – but regardless of our knowledge, how we solve problems as human being and as mankind and achieve a sense of fulfillment?
Meet Sabre. An adventurous, positive, and autism assistance dog who is partnered to Philip, an autistic boy. They’ve been best friends for sometimes and they established a routine after a while. The summer routine would be walks in the morning, relax by the pool, and go somewhere fun in the afternoon. But they both love adventure. And so, the routine suddenly change in a sunny afternoon near the end of summer break.
They travelled to a hidden city through a secret door under the pool they usually spend their time together. The fascinating city decorated with Greek architecture and relaxing atmosphere. Here they will meet one of the greatest historical figure and discover their meaningful encounter told by Sabre.
That Place of Knowledge by Philip Alan Shalka maybe a fiction but the philosophical dialogue that comes in light conversation is so alive and heartwarming. A simple question of how to achieve happiness is not always has a simple answer. Through Sabre eyes, vivid description of the city and the dog’s naivety and curiosity mix well with heartwarming relationship he has with his partner. Well, who doesn’t love dog story?
The book may fits to be your companion on a trip home. I find this book is about self-awareness and positivity. It is quite interesting how the writer presents his idea on a man’s uniqueness and self-consciousness in order to achieve not only one well-being, but also as a community. I have fun reading the book because a similar thought has been on my mind and Philip is able to tell such a philosophical discussion in an easy to understand presentation and trigger a deeper thinking of the purpose of knowledge and self-consciousness. It is entertaining and quite a provoking book for fiction. However, being an autistic boy, it is not an excuse for Philip to not to write nicely.
Anyone can enjoy reading this book. Perhaps teenager and young adult readers will enjoy this book the most since it’s about self-awareness. Consist of only 28 pages, there’s no excuse not to finish this book in a short time. Unfortunately my copy of the book has no real cover and simple editing but I find no minor error. Therefore, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
That Place of Knowledge is an enjoyable book to read. It shows the capability of us as human to think, manage what we know, maintaining our self-consciousness, and give meaning to what we do to achieve happiness.
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That Place of Knowledge
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