Böcker av John Vlachos

In the whimsical land of Nutville, a young boy named Nero embarks on a journey that defies the conventional boundaries of logic and reason. Nero and the Social Agreement follows the adventures of Nero, his friend Nora, and her dog Noodles, as they navigate a world where the quest for the fabled Nutless Forest leads to an unexpected revelation. The trio's exploration challenges the very essence of their community's identity, sparking a profound transformation among the Nutvillers.

Writing is the most unusual way to create. I have always been used to painting where materials such as brushes, canvas, and colors are at hand. Everything has a tactile quality about it, but writing is the opposite. It is more cerebral. You are dealing with words colliding with each other in your mind trying to make sense of them. But this can be more liberating, especially in a children's book where anything goes. Nero in the Land of Nut is a play on words so convoluted and over-lapping it becomes infectious and incorrigible. At some point, the reader laughs hilariously in his/her attempts to make sense of it all. It reminds us of life itself and how serious we take things, when all the while, life just wants to laugh.