Nicholson, Christopher
The Elephant Keeper
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007278831
- author:
- Nicholson, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 18.8 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction and related items / Modern and contemporary fiction (post c. 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A young elephant arrives at an English estate in the 18th century, purchased by a wealthy landowner. Tom Page, a stable boy, is tasked with caring for the elephants. As the years pass and they journey across England, his relationship with one of the female elephants deepens in unexpected ways. Their bond is tested by incredulity, distrust, and tragedy, but it's their understanding of each other that keeps them together. This novel explores themes of love, freedom, captivity, and storytelling, revealing a profound and remarkable connection between an elephant and a human being. Christopher Nicholson's charming and captivating tale delves into the complexities of relationships and the power of empathy.
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