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A review by middle_name_joy
Albert by Donna Jo Napoli
4.0
I remember not being too impressed with Albert on first read years ago, which is probably why I didn't review it. Upon a second read, though, the book and I have connected.
One could look at Albert as someone with an extreme fear of interacting with people, or your average bloke with anxiety. Either way, isolation is the safe choice for him. I can relate. But then a family of cardinals provides Albert with an opportunity to grow less and less frightened of the world around him.
What really struck me this time was the gentleness of Albert's journey. He wasn't forced into the world. It was his own choice, on his own time and terms.
One could look at Albert as someone with an extreme fear of interacting with people, or your average bloke with anxiety. Either way, isolation is the safe choice for him. I can relate. But then a family of cardinals provides Albert with an opportunity to grow less and less frightened of the world around him.
What really struck me this time was the gentleness of Albert's journey. He wasn't forced into the world. It was his own choice, on his own time and terms.