Hey fellow book Redditors!
I’ve almost finished The Tao of Pooh which demonstrates the uniqueness of childhood innocence. I’m looking for books that explain what childhood innocence really is and where and how adults loose it.
I’ve got How To Kill a Mockingbird lined up, but perhaps you guys will have more recommendations (preferably some non-fiction too).
Thanks in advance!
by bkamphues
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It might be the OPPOSITE of what you want, but the loss of childhood innocence is a big theme in Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy. Pullman views the transition from childhood to adulthood as a good thing, and set out to undermine books like “The Chronicles of Narnia” that depicted it as an edenic time.
**The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger**
Explores the themes of innocence, identity and the ‘phoniness’ of the adult world through the eyes of a 16 year-old.
**Lord of the Flies by William Golding**
A group of boys marooned on an island, which illustrates the terrifying loss of innocence as they descend into savagery.
**The Book Thief by Markus Zusak**
A young girl living in Nazi Germany, and her journey towards understanding the harsh realities of her world.
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt