Prince in a pastry shop / Marek Bieńczyk, Joanna Concejo ; translated by Benjamin Paloff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bieńczyk, Marek, author.

Contributor:

Concejo, Joanna, 1971- illustrator.

Paloff, Benjamin, translator.

Standardized Title:

Książę w cukierni. English

Language:

English

Polish

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

48 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 34 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Seven Stories Press, [2023]

Summary:

"In a beautifully illustrated story for adults that is playful, philosophical, and with a wink of naughtiness, two characters-the Not-So-Little-Prince and Prickly Pear-consider the nature of happiness. Much more than a tale of sweet indulgence, Prince in a Pastry Shop touches on a fundamental question important to us all, from preschooler to pensioner: what does it mean to be happy? Is happiness to be found in the smallest, most visceral of experiences like eating a sugar-dusted donut? Can we truly experience happiness while there is suffering in the world? Is there a great cosmic balance that demands for every happy moment there also be a moment of sorrow? Can we be happy knowing that it's a fleeting condition? Can we really know and understand happiness while we're experiencing it? "Happiness is nothing but trouble," says the Prince. For Prickly Pear, happiness simply tastes like a cupcake or profiterole. With a very light touch Prince in a Pastry Shop asks one of the most profound questions of our existence: is it enough to appreciate each moment of sweetness-and at what cost-or must we be active in an unforgiving world to find contentment"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

"Originally published in Polish by Wydawinictwo Format under the title Książę w cukierni."

ISBN:

9781644212844

1644212846

OCLC:

1337523552

Publisher Number:

99993808326