This book does not need an introduction or a review but requires a retelling. Most people consider it a fantasy story of a traveller and the new worlds he has discovered as part of his voyage of 16 years. The book is about Jonathan Swift showing a mirror to the entire human race. The Lilliput is not a physically tiny creature but an insecure beast struggling to cope with people of higher capability and intellect. A giant is not a person of bodily presence but a person who does not realize his ugly parts are equally visible and giant. He treats a smaller creature as a showcase for entertainment. Similarly, the last two chapters explicitly point out follies in the human being in extreme details that have to dominate with its colonial mindset. The book should be read as an adult; I am sure everyone will find a connection in their personal and professional lives.
A remarkable piece of timeless satire!!!
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