If you were to hear Indigo Animal read aloud without revealing the accompanying black and white drawings, you would find a droll and engaging narrative describing the experiences of one creature, who seems to have many questions similar to our own, such as What am I doing here? And how can I have the best life I possibly can? This is a picture book for adults. It has a unique and subtle sense of humor that slowly emerges as the pictures-one on each page-blend with the narrative to produce a refreshing and insightful experience.
Indigo Animal evolves from being a shy animal with a vague and unexplored attraction to a certain type of lawn ornament to become a determined and passionate student of aesthetics, form and beauty. Later, Indigo Animal "increasingly feels the impulse to explore streets that lie beyond the known territory" and on one of these forays discovers that an entire professional community of lawn statuary researchers already exists! Now Indigo is faced with a new set of challenges-but they are on an altogether different level than before.
Indigo Animal is thus a fable of hope for those who are seeking interesting new twists and turns in their lives-a path of ever-unfolding growth and interest.
