Firmin is a book by Sam Savage about a family of mice that live among books. Firmin the 13th born who was born with his eyes open really likes these books and appreciates them greatly. His rotund mother, Flor however doesn't really understand what books are all about. The book is written interestedly, I'm not really used to the style. Maybe it's because he's a well educated mouse... that must be it.
This book reminds me a bit of Disney's Ratatouille which is about a mouse that loves to cook food and aspires to be a chef. His family however will stuff anything down their throats. Remy, the main mouse believes in flavor and ends up being a chef.... Firmin's mom has torn up Moby Dick and Don Quiote and I'm only in the first chapter. Though from an early this little mouse, Firmin is eraptured by the books' presense. He's very well read. In the opening of the book he references many books who's first lines he aspires to be like.
So far, I really like this book especially since it looks like some hugh mouse has taken a bite out of it. I got it in Asheville over spring break, and I've finally got around to reading it.
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