Holy Cow

Hi, Assalamualaikum

Holy Cow, written by the famous David Duchovny; follows the story of Elsie who starts the tale as an ordinary happy cow. However, everything changes for Elsie one night; the night when she and Mallory went out to meet the bull. Through the window of her owner's house, she sees the family gathering around a Box God (a TV) and this Box God reveals the truth about what really happens to cows, including her mother. This shakes Elsie's understanding of her world to the core.

Motivated by fear and anger, Elsie plans to flee from the farm; this happened after she learned that in India, cows are worshipped and considered to be a sacred animal. Then, after some times, two other farm residents decided to join her in a bid to obtain a better life after they discovered her plans. 

Eventually, a motley crew is formed. Elsie- the once happy cow, Jerry- a grumpy pig who has recently converted to Judaism and change his name to Shalom; and Tom- a suave Turkey who cannot fly but can use his beak to work an iPhone. Toting stolen passports and slapdash human disguises, they head for the airport.

And that is the starting point where everything doesn't make sense. But hey! Who ever said anything like reality upon this book?  This book is really a good book. Elsie is a wise-cracking, pop-culture, reference-dropping, slyly witty narrator; Shalom (Jerry) rejected by his adopted people in Jurusalem that ends up uniting the Israelis and the Palestinians; and Tom, who does eventually learn how to fly - dispenses psychiatric advice in a fake German accent.

I was honestly hooked up with this book like for hours non-stop; thanks to Elsie the narrator. Her character is fabulous and it is entertaining throughout the whole book. I can't stop myself for reading it out loud, especially the part where Elsie condemned humans and their poop. 

Another thing about humans I don't quite get is how disgusted they are with poop, even their own. They can't get away with it fast enough, and whenever they step in ours, they curse and try to get it off their boots really fast. Plus, they think poop is totally funny. Like it's the setup of all these jokes they tell one another. I don't get it, man, it's just poop. Poop and farts. What? That make you uncomfortable? That's your problem, Cochise. We all do it. We all do it lots. No big deal.

Beneath all of the giggles and fun that David Duchovny gives me, he leaves an underlying notion that animals are more than mindless creatures there to serve and feed human race; they all have feelings too. This book, a light-hearted; self-aware; funny; and have so many messages inside- that can makes anyone think deeply about this life;- is a really must have. All the charismatic creatures inside the book will point the way towards a mutual understanding and acceptance that the world desperately needs.

p/s: Sometimes I think David Duchovny is really a cow. He blew me off with the book. I love him more now :p Until then, xoxo :)

Step By Wicked Step

Assalamualaikum, hi.

So I've been busy doing chores at home and I've had found this one short novel written by Anne Fine entitle Step by Wicked Step. It is a story of a modern children tell that resonate with readers. The book is not about solving problems but about simply dealing with them. All of the children get a chance to express themselves in the novel. But my favourite chapter would be chapter 4 "Collin's story: The Bluebird of Happiness".

Throughout Collin's story, I can see how much love he poured for his stepfather whom he called dad and has had thought of him as his real father all this while because they're both look alike and his dad was always with him; makes him tea, took him to the park and walks him to school and back. Here we know that his stepfather did love him too as he's giving many nickname to him.

After his mother took him away from his father, I can see that Collin was almost depress because at school no one understand him and his mother is so busy working; she don't has time to listen to him. So, here I can see that Collin has no one, except the memories of his step father that he loves so much. By seeing how much Collin wants to reunite with his step father can breaks anyone heart as his mother don't want him to do so - I just found that it's beautiful when a son loves his father this much; even his father is not his biological father.

More to say about the book, it shows that sometimes children are so sophisticated in their insight; becoming merely a mouthpiece for the message, but the way they think and feel is on target. There's recognization of frustration and desire of every children held in their hand and heart. Parents should be in their children's shoes before make any decisions that they think might be the best for them.

Wolf Children

Assalamualaikum, hi !

Because I have nothing to do yesterday, I've had watched several animated movies by the Japanese and this is my favourite; Wolf Children by the famous Mr. Mamoru Hosoda.

The cover of the movie - 2012

Directed and co-written by Mr. Mamoru Hosoda, the story follows a young mother; Hana who is left to raise two half werewolf children (Yuki and Ame) after her husband died while hunting for food for the children. It was difficult to raise the children; that later Hana moves the family to the countryside away from prying neighbours. She works hard for her family, she even repair the dilapidated house they moved in and sustain the family on their own crops. 

At first, I can see how Yuki loves to transform into wolf and how great human Ame wants to be. But soon; after Yuki get herself in a school, she began to be more like human and this somehow switched with Ame nature habits- love to be with nature and take lessons from an old fox about survival in the wild. 

The great conflict occurs when Yuki and Ame fight over whether they are human or wolf. And as I expected, Ame won. I don't like Yuki's character anyway. *hahaha* She's a little bit annoying, whining about this and that. Unlike her brother, Ame is rather quite and knows what he really wants. 

That's all from me. You all have to watch this animated movie, as it is good to watch with your family. Here is the link to the movie Wolf Children . Have fun watching !

Song Of The Sea

Assalamualaikum. Hi

Two paper down, two more to go 'till I off with these semester two. Anyway, I got none for tomorrow so I have decided to watch a movie. I did came across this one animation movie by Disney. It's so good; I am seriously crying (T^T) It's based on the ancient Celtic myth of the selkie *which I will search for more later - hehehe* The main characters would be two sibling; Ben and Saoirse (pronounced as Saorsha with a deep O) and their father; Conor who remains distraught over the loss of his beloved several years earlier. The supporting characters are Ben and Saoirse 's mother; Bronagh, the fairies, their grandmother and Macha; The Owl Witch.

You can watch the movie Song of The Sea by clicking the link. Enjoy !

p/s : Selkie is a mythological being that lives as human on the land and as a seal underwater who has a mission to accomplish.