The Legend of Skaluni

A 6-year-old boy, not having a place to belong. One woman to stand up to an entire village to protect a small boy. A child was blamed and hated for death and destruction out of superstition and folklore. I just knew that this was going to be a tragedy from the first page. I was reminded of the great......more

A young boy, Skaluni, is confused by the scornful looks given to him by the village onlookers. Just six years of age, Skaluni had been seen as cursed due to his unique looks. After an elderly villager, Kalaj, takes Skaluni under her wing and raises him as her own, she discovers that Skaluni has uniq......more

Overall This short story was so richly written it was easy to enjoy in one sitting. The creativity and modern day quandaries were not hard to miss. The underlying tone and unique setting made it feel like a lost mythology. This has a coming of age story mixed with adopted family themes. The main char......more

Modern Myth The Legend of Skaluni is an interesting attempt at modern myth-making. In short episodes from throughout his life, the book tells the story of a boy gifted with special abilities that cause his village to fear and shun him. We follow as Skaluni comes of age under the guidance of his adopt......more

Obtain through a Librarything giveaway. No message asked for a review. I didn't expect much from a book that was as short as this one is. Which is only a little bit over an hour to listen to. There's surprisingly though quite a bit going on in this story even if it is a bit fast-paced. I would have l......more