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A review by tylerteacher
The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe
5.0
A hilariously absurd read that had me laughing out loud many times, which is rare for me whilst reading.
I grew up watching and loving the Terry Gilliam movie and didn’t even know, or even consider, that this was based on a book (tradition, it might be called). I had to read it once I learned about it and it was not disappointing!
I would put a caveat here for people coming from the movie to the book. If you want to read the movie in book form, you will be disappointed. The movie was an extension of the form of outlandish tale attributed to the Baron and not a movie based on the book directly. The movie, of course, winks and nods at the book frequently. However, if you want more stories like the movie, you are in for a treat. Although, it’s more like short tales instead of one narrative.
I even think the author’s story is worth the price of admission for this book, so read the introduction and afterword as well. A caricature written by a caricature.
Wunderbar!
I grew up watching and loving the Terry Gilliam movie and didn’t even know, or even consider, that this was based on a book (tradition, it might be called). I had to read it once I learned about it and it was not disappointing!
I would put a caveat here for people coming from the movie to the book. If you want to read the movie in book form, you will be disappointed. The movie was an extension of the form of outlandish tale attributed to the Baron and not a movie based on the book directly. The movie, of course, winks and nods at the book frequently. However, if you want more stories like the movie, you are in for a treat. Although, it’s more like short tales instead of one narrative.
I even think the author’s story is worth the price of admission for this book, so read the introduction and afterword as well. A caricature written by a caricature.
Wunderbar!