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The Book of Eels
by Patrik Svensson
I liked this one a lot. That might be controversial, but I really did. While I do think a more proper title for this one would've been Eels: A Memoir, or something along those lines, I still appreciated it for everything it accomplished as is, simply under the guise of just being some book about eels.
For me, this book would simply be incomplete without the stories Svensson told about his father. There was a greater message being woven here, all throughout, intertwining the nature of eels with Svensson's own life story, which was, as far as I was concerned, beautiful, and profound. His fascination stemmed from a place of childhood curiosity; it felt filial, and nostalgic, and soft. Some might argue that the two overarching concepts discussed in this book—half-eel factoids, half-heartfelt paternal memoir—were unrelated, but I think Svensson tied them together quite nicely.
If nothing else, The Book of Eels served as a fascinating and enjoyable read with some lovely writing and impactful takeaways. I never thought I'd love learning so much about eels but, here I am, still amazed like seven months later lol
For me, this book would simply be incomplete without the stories Svensson told about his father. There was a greater message being woven here, all throughout, intertwining the nature of eels with Svensson's own life story, which was, as far as I was concerned, beautiful, and profound. His fascination stemmed from a place of childhood curiosity; it felt filial, and nostalgic, and soft. Some might argue that the two overarching concepts discussed in this book—half-eel factoids, half-heartfelt paternal memoir—were unrelated, but I think Svensson tied them together quite nicely.
If nothing else, The Book of Eels served as a fascinating and enjoyable read with some lovely writing and impactful takeaways. I never thought I'd love learning so much about eels but, here I am, still amazed like seven months later lol