Symbols and their Power

Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn: A Book Review

Genre: Contemporary


Written in a country that prides itself in the alphabet, Ella Minnow Pea details the story of what would happen if letters of the English alphabet were lost. The result, while deep in meaning, is actually quite comical as the characters strive to continue communicating without the banned symbols.

While lighter in nature, Dunn hints at a darker nature that shows the power words, society, and the government have on the world we know. While we have the power to determine the extent of damage they hold, retracting ourselves from the situation can be difficult.

Still, needed something light to read, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and rather easy message.


Plot:                10/10

Characters:      10/10

Writing:          10/10

Editor:             10/10

Total:              40/40


Title: Ella Minnow Pea

Author: Mark Dunn

Edition: First Anchor Books

Published: October 2002

Publisher: Anchor Books

ISBN: 9780385722438

If you want to get it: Amazon; Barnes&Noble

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