The Elephant Keepers' Children

Peter Høeg, Martin Aitken

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English

Arrow
02 September 2013

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction in translation

From the author of Smilla's Sense of Snow, an epic novel about faith and the magic of everyday life.

Told from the precocious perspective of fourteen-year-old Peter, The Elephant Keepers' Children is about three siblings and how they deal with life alongside their eccentric parents. Peter's father is a vicar, his mother is an artisan, and both are equally and profoundly devout. The family lives on the (fictional) island of Fino, where people of all religious faiths coexist peacefully. Yet, nothing is at it seems.

When Peter's parents suddenly go missing, Peter and his siblings fear the worst--has their parents' relentless quest to boost church attendance finally put them in danger? Told with poignancy and humor, The Elephant Keepers' Children is a fascinating exploration of fundamentalism versus spiritual freedom, the vicissitudes of romantic and familial love, and the triumph of the human spirit.

By: Peter Høeg
Translated by: Martin Aitken
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780099569466
ISBN 10: 0099569469
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 02 September 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in 1957, Peter Hoeg published his first novel in 1988, having followed various callings - dancer, actor, fencer, sailor, mountaineer - before turning seriously to writing. His novels Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow and The Quiet Girl were published to great international acclaim.

Reviews for The Elephant Keepers' Children

Hugely enjoyable...both moving and oddly profound -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail * Peter Hoeg displays a glorious facility for the absurd as well as the picaresque, and the hilarity of Peter Fino's narrative makes this a delightful novel -- Sarah Moss * Guardian * A playful exercise in whimsy * Independent on Sunday * Warm and funny * Daily Telegraph * This is a strange, beguiling novel, which combines madcap adventure with reflections on trust, affection and individual spiritual life * Express *