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Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters (Paperback)

by Mark Dunn (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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“There’s the whiff of a classic about Ella Minnow Pea.” —The Christian Science Monitor

“A love letter to alphabetarians and logomaniacs everywhere.” --Myla Goldberg

“A curiously compelling . . . satire of human foibles, and a light-stepping commentary on censorship and totalitarianism.” --The Philadelphia Inquirer

“This exceptional, zany book will quickly make you laugh.” --Dallas Morning Herald


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Ella Minnow Pea is a girl living happily on the fictional island of Nollop off the coast of South Carolina. Nollop was named after Nevin Nollop, author of the immortal pangram,* “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” Now Ella finds herself acting to save her friends, family, and fellow citizens from the encroaching totalitarianism of the island’s Council, which has banned the use of certain letters of the alphabet as they fall from a memorial statue of Nevin Nollop. As the letters progressively drop from the statue they also disappear from the novel. The result is both a hilarious and moving story of one girl’s fight for freedom of expression, as well as a linguistic tour de force sure to delight word lovers everywhere.

*pangram: a sentence or phrase that includes all the letters of the alphabet
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4.0 out of 5 stars For the Language Lovers Out There, April 5 2009
By MacFly (Regina, Saskatchewan) - See all my reviews
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Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn, is about a fictional island where letters of the alphabet are removed from use by the town council as they fall from a local statue. The result is that the island dwellers must adjust their language and correspondence to omit certain letters. As more and more letters fall, it becomes more challenging for them to communicate with each other. It is fascinating to watch the author deal with the communication within the book without the use of more and more letters. A simple, easy read, this is an enjoyable book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars different, Jun 13 2004
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I liked this book mainly because the plot was different from any book I've ever read. It was a quick but enjoyable read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely charming, May 19 2004
By C. Pierce "SciFi Junkie" (Ferndale, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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A very good read for a lazy weekend.

The technique of presenting the story in letters first re-inforces that Nollop is a place that takes literacy seriously. Secondly, it makes an easy format to pick up the book and put down when needed. The next chapter is always looked forward to like a letter from a friend.

The story itself is a witty Lottery-esque vision of when a community's traditions go haywire and subjugation to authority takes a back seat to common sense. The writing is carefully constructed (you'll see why when you read it) but is still a breezy read and doesn't feel forced or stilted at all.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book you can't put down!
The day I picked up Ella Minnow Pea and read the first few pages: I knew this book was going to be good. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by Shane

5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a keeper
Ella Minnow Pea is:

1). Whimsi*al

2). Qui*k

3). *lever

If you enjoy words, you'll like this book. Read more

Published on Mar 29 2004 by C. D. Reynolds

4.0 out of 5 stars This little tome ranks up there with the best cautionaries
You know, George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a classic, but Mark Dunn may just have presented a new little allegory to rival Orwell's. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by dikybabe

4.0 out of 5 stars This little tome ranks up there with the best cautionaries
You know, George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a classic, but Mark Dunn may just have presented a new little allegory to rival Orwell's. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by dikybabe

3.0 out of 5 stars Unique concept
A progressively lipogrammatic epistolary fable. Doesn't that just about sum it up?!

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" is the town of Nollop's motto. Read more

Published on Mar 11 2004 by Tammy Cook, Renaissance Mind

5.0 out of 5 stars Original and Fun
This is one of the most unique novels I've ever read.It's about life on a small island off the coast of South Carolina where the residents practically worship the author of the... Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by torifan2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Thought-Provoking
This was an excellent book. The letter format made for quick reading while the subject kept you constantly thinking. Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Communication Breakdown!?
How often does anyone really use the letter Z anyway? When the letter is banned, Ella Minnow Pea seems willing to give up such a small freedom without truly realizing how it will... Read more
Published on Dec 26 2003 by simple512

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantabulous!
This book reminded me by turns of George Orwell, Jonathan Swift, and George Carlin. The most entertaining parody of government and religion run amok that I have seen in many,... Read more
Published on Nov 7 2003 by Maria G. Fitzpatrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky quick read
This was such a fun book and a must read for book lovers. If you love the written word then this is a fascinating and different book in which Mark Dunn pulls off a novel told... Read more
Published on Oct 23 2003 by Booknut

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