A Novel Idea

The pun in this blog’s title is definitely intended. What else would you call a book called the ‘Autobiography of a One Year Old’?

A fellow reader and dear friend mentioned this book to me a few months ago. When I couldn’t find it in my local bookshop, she sent over a copy and I am so glad she did. This book ranks as the most delightful book I have ever read.

I found the title of the book amusing, but it didn’t do anything to prepare me for the how hilarious the content is.

The protagonist is naturally a one year old, talking about his theories, discoveries and activities as the days go by. He calls his parents ‘hairy’ and ‘smooth’ and is most miffed at the state of affairs around him.

Short of copying paragraphs and paragraphs of the book to share with you, I can’t say anything about it that would do the book justice. All I can say is that I highly recommend it – the author is a gentleman called Rohan Candappa.

Thanks Nim for a very thoughtful and entertaining gift.