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Momo (original 1973; edition 2005)

by Michael Ende, Michael Ende (Illustrator)

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Title:Momo
Authors:Michael Ende
Other authors:Michael Ende (Illustrator)
Info:Thienemann Verlag (2005), Ausgabe: Neuausgabe., Gebundene Ausgabe, 304 Seiten
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Momo by Michael Ende (1973)

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Michael Ende denuncia in questa favola moderna la frenesia del mondo di oggi, nel quale si insegue sempre non si sa che a scapito del tempo da dedicare a sé stessi e ai propri cari.
La storia è scritta bene e offre un affascinante vista del cuore degli uomini secondo Ende, ma non sono completamente d'accordo con la morale che presenta.In primo luogo l'autore sembra quasi volerci dire che "si stava meglio quando si stava peggio" e questo è un modo di pensare di cui diffido sempre, in secondo luogo mi sembra ci sia un eccessivo elogio alla "semplicità della vita": tutti quelli che nutrono il sogno di uscire dalla loro condizione per diventare qualcuno (e sono disposti a sacrificare il proprio tempo per farlo) sono trattati solo come delle vittime dei signori Grigi. Mantenere una dimensione introspettiva e trovare il tempo per amici e familiari è importante e siamo d'accordo, ma non tutti possiamo (o vogliamo) passare la nostra vita accampati in un anfiteatro come fa Momo. "La cosa più pericolosa che possa capitare nella vita sono i sogni che si realizzano" è la frase che mi ha lasciato maggiormente perplesso. In sostanza meglio non realizzare i propri sogni perché poi non resta nulla da sognare. Ma questo per me non ha senso: i sogni sono uno stato d'animo, non degli oggetti, e realizzarne uno costituisce il punto di partenza per inseguirne un altro. La mia critica non toglie che comunque si tratti di un bel libro, capace di far pensare il lettore.
Consigliato. ( )
  Tonari | May 19, 2013 |
E unul dintre romanele preferate ale copilăriei. A reuşit să mă transporte în lumea aceea stranie a lui Momo. ( )
  dorin.budusan | Apr 10, 2013 |
I can see how this book would be powerful to a 4th-6th grader but I think it would have been more powerful to me, as an adult, as a short story in a science fiction collection (cut out about 150 pages). There are some excellent quotes by loveable characters like when Beppo Roadsweeper talks about sweeping "the road" and taking time to enjoy it. I had a very hard time finishing it just because there are so many more interesting reads available right now.
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  StefanieGeeks | Apr 5, 2013 |
I liked this book :-)
Never thought I would, because for some reason I'm not into fairy tales or average childrens books anymore. This was an unexpected nice & quick read.
I loved the stories, the imagination of the group of children and I liked the social comments that were made throughout the story as well.

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  BoekenTrol71 | Mar 31, 2013 |
Come along with Momo, her dear friends Beppo and Guido, the enigmatic Professor Hora, and his wise turtle companion Cassiopeia, as they join forces to face a menace that's difficult to see and even more difficult to stop.

One of the book's central themes is time. Or rather how we choose to spend the time we have. The character Momo is a humble orphan girl who has a rare talent for patience and listening, and the townsfolk soon learn that if they take the time to share their problems with her, they gain new insight as a result of her attentiveness. In contrast, her adversaries (and really, everyone's adversaries) are the men in gray who steal and thrive on the misspent time of daily living. If you find yourself too hurried to stop and smell the flowers, that's a sign these monochrome miscreants are at work.

This was my first look at the writing of the late German author Michael Ende, and now I intend to follow up with more of his books. Next up, The Neverending Story. ( )
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Brownjohn, John MaxwellTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Heslop, MaggieCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!

Jane Taylor (1783-1827)
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Long, long ago, when people spoke languages quite different from our own, many fine, big cities already existed in the many lands of the world.
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In this intricate and compelling story of a fantastic country, Momo sets out to destroy the enemy. The mysterious Professor Hora and his strangely gifted tortoise, Cassiopeia, will help her.
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