It's time for another book review. The book that I've chosen to share this month is not those typical novels or something. It's the classic Little Red Riding Hood by the Brothers Grimm. Yes, Little Red Riding Hood but with the illustrations by the amazing Daniel Egnéus.
"Originating is seventeenth-century French folklore, the story of Little Red Riding Hood has long been one of the world's most memorable tales of childhood, with its haunting journey into the dark woods,tumultuous encounter with the big, bad wolf, and heroic rescue.
This new gift edition presents the Brothers Grimm version of the tale, fully unabridged with a visionary interpretation by renowned artist Daniel Egnéus that captures both its horror and its romance."
Why I have chosen this book is because... Let me just show you what its like inside.
Now you know why I'm obsessed with it.
I got this book in the Big Bad Wolf sale for just RM10, it was love at first sight.
About the authors:
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were best known for publishing collections of folk and fairy tales. Their first anthology, Children's and Household Tales, was published in 1812. They popularised numerous now-classic stories, including Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, and Rapunzel, among others.
About the illustrator:
Daniel Egnéus is a self-taught, internationally recognised artist whose work is represented by agencies and galleries in New York City, Paris, London, Berlin, and São Paulo. His clients include H&M, Pepsi-Cola de España, Häagen-Dazs, Playboy, O2 UK, Vogue, Nike, Time, and Penguin Books. He has created award-winning work for Audi, which sponsored a five-day live performance at Art Basel Miami. He is a member of the London-based group 4 Wall, which comprises twelve contemporary artists who organize shoes throughout London. Egnéus lives in Milan, where he works in a seventeenth-century studio on a canal designed by Leornardo da Vinci.
Jacket design: Iris Shih
Jacket illustrator: Daniel Egnéus
Overall, i think that this book is not suitable for children because they might have nightmare after reading it, but I love books with image like this since i was child. My mom always buy me books with really amazing illustrations and art, so i think it depends. I still keep all my childhood story books tough.
This book really brings back my childhood feel. Leave a comment down below what is you favourite book of the month and give me some recommendation on books with amazing illustrations like this. Please no horror stories, thanks ;P
You should try to google about Daniel Egnéus and check out his illustrations, you will be blown away.
You can get the book here on Amazon.
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Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline! Same name with me! I love reading also and the book look so artistic!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't reply you here yesterday, but now u can!
DeleteHiiiiiiii!!! I rarely see people around me with the name spelled exactly as ours! We are totally special ;P