So, where I grew up (USSR/Russia), there was a version of Borrowers in children's lit, but with a utilitarian twist: they were Warranty Men, servicing household mechanisms and appliances.
The author of the original book, Eduard Uspensky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Uspensky), was a master of the kind of winky humor that worked with both children and adults. His characters were developed into some of the most loved cartoons in USSR. It would take a master linguist to reconfigure that wry humor into English.
"The warranty people, small people who live in and take care of appliances under warranty, must defend themselves against a curious little girl and an army of mice.
So, where I grew up (USSR/Russia), there was a version of Borrowers in children's lit, but with a utilitarian twist: they were Warranty Men, servicing household mechanisms and appliances.
OK what is the name of this book because now I need to read it
There is a translation out there, but I have no confidence in it.
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Warranty-People-Eduard-Uspenski/dp/0679820639
The author of the original book, Eduard Uspensky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Uspensky), was a master of the kind of winky humor that worked with both children and adults. His characters were developed into some of the most loved cartoons in USSR. It would take a master linguist to reconfigure that wry humor into English.
Спасибо! может быть я могу прочитать книгу на русском языке. Как по русский называеться книга?
"Гарантийные человечки"! there is also an audiobook on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvmL4PhdKI
Thanks! :) :) :)
The description is hilarious:
"The warranty people, small people who live in and take care of appliances under warranty, must defend themselves against a curious little girl and an army of mice.