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Ludo, a precocious six‑year‑old, astonishes everyone with his rapid mastery of Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Inuit, and Japanese. Raised alone by his dedicated mother Sibylla, he devotes himself to learning the classics, especially The Odyssey, and to solving intricate mathematical riddles. Their shared love of Kurosawa’s *Seven Samurai* fuels a deeper longing for honor and familial connection. Seeking a father, Ludo approaches seven distinguished men, each presenting a distinct test of character and skill that mirrors the virtues of the samurai. As the trials unfold, the story blends linguistic wonder, mythic resonances, and youthful curiosity with a moving exploration of maternal devotion, father‑figure longing, and the transformative power of love.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Coming of Age/Childhood Coming of Age
Authors: Helen Dewitt
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