Teachings Of the Wise Tortoise

This book is composed of maxims, aphorisms and short stories supposedly said by a Wise Tortoise that lived many centuries ago. The pretext for this work is explained in the preface: "Modern zoologists have found in various plants and logs a rudimentary language which is believed to reflect the teachings of a being repeatedly referred to as the Wise Tortoise. This specimen is assumed to be revered by nearly all chelonians and is credited with a vast amount of teachings in the form of aphorisms and uplifting stories. However, recent studies show that the original thoughts of the Wise Tortoise are but a few, being the main part of them added by his disciples and hagiographers". The stories and sentences imitate those of the Far Eastern legends and Buddhist teachings.

What some media have said about this book:
►Washington Chronicle: "An amusing book full of amusing stories written in an oriental style. Tortoises are revealed here as very wise animals. Remarkable and recommendable".
►Texan Rifle Club Bulletin: "A crap of a book, a pure shit, a waste of ink or whatever has been used to write it. I recommend the author not to come near our headquarters. Not at shoot range, anyway".
►Annals of Zoology: "A new vision of the Chelonian realm, an accurate revelation of the intelligence of these slow and patient animals".
►The Village Voice: "An excellent book. The short and moralistic stories, however being mostly taken from Eastern traditions, are well brought into a supposed Chelonian world, which provides them with an exotic background".