The idea here is very simple: Grand Fenwick is the smallest country in the world. Their only export is wine. A company in America is faking their wine and stealing their business. Grand Fenwick comes up with a scheme to declare war on the US (and lose) in order to have these problems rectified. Grand Fenwick sends a tiny army to the US and through an amazing series of events (that I will not spoil) they win the war.
The whole idea here has to do with the tiny underdog somehow coming out on top. It's incredibly satisfying to read. This isn't even the type of book I normally get into. Politics and diplomacy are not my thing. But the situation in this book is so much fun, I just could not help but eat it all up.
Also, I am often fascinated by the small and humble anyhow. I think the Father likes that sort of thing as well. As big as the US is, it is far more open to corruption than the tiny and humble countries that nobody ever talks about. That said, this book does not show the US in a bad light at all. It actually shows us as having a lot of compassion. It was the very reason they declared war on us to begin with.
If you have seen the movie (which is very good), the book is a bit different. The character of Tully, who led the army into the US, is a completely different sort of person. He is a very strong-willed person, which contrasts the film heavily. The book was also much more serious than the movie, although it is still a humorous read.
I think this book deserves a read whether or not you've seen the movie. I recommend it. I also plan to read the entire Grand Fenwick series. I'll review them as I go.
This blog was written on October 17, 2024.
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The small and weak prevailing is strength of character as the decisive factor. Reality is just number crunching otherwise, regardless of good or evil. This book celebrates the humble having gumption.
ReplyDeleteThat's what it was always about. God loves things like that more than anything. Period.
DeleteHumility is a virtue, and one that is needed in this day and age. As big as we think we are, our whole planet is just a speck in the universe. Pride tends to lead to a painful fall.
ReplyDeleteIt is and this is a good example of what humility should look like.
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