The Elephant Keepers' Children by Peter Høeg
Peter and Tilte are trying to track down two notorious offenders: their parents. They are the minister and the organist, of the only church on a tiny island. Known for creating cheap miracles to strengthen the congregation's faith, they have disappeared before. But Peter and Tilte suspect they are up to mischief on a far greater scale.
This is a strange, beguiling novel, which combines madcap adventure with reflections on trust, affection and individual spiritual life * Express *
Hugely enjoyable…both moving and oddly profound -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail *
Peter Høeg displays a glorious facility for the absurd as well as the picaresque, and the hilarity of Peter Finø's narrative makes this a delightful novel -- Sarah Moss * Guardian *
Høeg's sense of humour is wonderful, and his Homeric laughter unfolds over the madhouse that he constructs * Politiken *
The Elephant Keepers' Children is, on its own terms, a serene and cheerful and beautifully constructed tale..it has just that extra nudge of extravagant, humorous implausibility which undeniably removes it from realism * Berlingske Tidende *
Hugely enjoyable…both moving and oddly profound -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail *
Peter Høeg displays a glorious facility for the absurd as well as the picaresque, and the hilarity of Peter Finø's narrative makes this a delightful novel -- Sarah Moss * Guardian *
Høeg's sense of humour is wonderful, and his Homeric laughter unfolds over the madhouse that he constructs * Politiken *
The Elephant Keepers' Children is, on its own terms, a serene and cheerful and beautifully constructed tale..it has just that extra nudge of extravagant, humorous implausibility which undeniably removes it from realism * Berlingske Tidende *
Born in 1957, Peter Høeg 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846555848 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846555841 |
| Title | The Elephant Keepers' Children |
| Author | Peter H Eg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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