The Memory of an Elephant
GOLD MEDALIST - 2024 GLOBAL BOOK AWARD FOR 20TH CENTURY HISTORICAL FICTION
The Memory of an Elephant is an epic saga told by an aging African elephant as he makes a last, perilous journey to find the humans who rescued him as an orphan some fifty years ago. Interwoven with his narrative are the tumultuous lives of the family who raised and then lost him. This timeless story is alternately heartwarming and heartbreaking, spanning east Africa, Great Britain and New York from 1962 to 2015.
“I loved this book! It produced a lot of emotion from tears to laughter and everything in between. The characters are all interesting and well-developed. You come away fascinated by these gentle giants with their profound intelligence.”
“A true heartfelt pleasure to read this book, an experience I will not forget. This should be a must-read for every high school”
“One of the most moving books I have read in my life. Highly recommended to animal and elephant lovers like myself.”
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