"Momo" tells about time

I read the creation story of Michael Ende. I expect it might change the paradigm of threaten people. Softly but keenly, the story of Momo exhibits the egoism of human being as the consequence of civilization. By the desire of being success, most of people sacrifice their precious moment. They forget how to respect other and how they lost the affectionate of family and friends. They do forget how to be happy.

In this story, it is figured a town which had been controlled over by bad guys. They wear black suit and smoked every time. Grey, gloomy, cold. They tricked people to thrift the time whereas, actually, they stole the time. This happened unconsciously, and people thought it was completely their decision. However, there was a little girl named Momo whom they could not swindle. The girl fought the time robber.

This story actually dedicated to children; however its content is relevant with globalization life that we sail now. Deep meaning of time paradox is described frontally and might invites hundred of questions about right and wrong, idealism and realism, yes and no. The answer might be found on the story, or even it deserve much more unanswered question. Interesting!!!

*Picture captured from http://en.wikipedia.org/

Book's Data
Title : Momo
Genre : Fiction
Author: Michael Ende
Publ. : Gramedia Pustaka Utama (Indonesian edition, translated)

Pages : 320