| Category: | Fiction - Literary |
|---|---|
| Author: | Boman Desai |
| Publisher: | Boman Desai |
| Publication Date: | April 13, 2022 |
| Number of Pages: | 301 |
| ISBN-13: | 9798794281354 |
| ASIN: | B09XWNQ49R |
The Elephant
Graveyard: A Moby Dick for Elephants by Boman Desai is a spellbinding
novel, evenly paced, that follows a circus troupe as it deals with a tragic
event. The lives of five people are upended with the death of Myrtle Bailey in
the circus ring — Hazel, her daughter; Brown E, her once-upon-a-time lover and
a jester; Dinty, her husband; Jonas Frank, the circus owner; Spike, her son and
the ghost narrator of the story; and Hero, the blackest elephant in the world.
A man named Elbo de Bleu flees from the police and seeks refuge in the circus,
and his arrival seems to be followed by several catastrophic events, including
the poisoning of Hero and Spike’s landing in India with a mysterious guide. Filled
with hilarity and pathos, this narrative takes readers on a rollicking ride as
it follows the pulse of a circus.
Boman Desai paints a fascinating picture of a throbbing
circus in Kendall Green in 1948, creating characters that are multifaceted and
bringing to life the circus culture. Readers get a close view of the lives of
bareback riders, joeys, roustabouts, and bullmen. The story is told from the
perspective of a ghost and in a tone that is both eccentric and observant. The
crisp prose and the strong imagery combine with the author’s ability to write interesting
details into the story to create a rich and enjoyable reading experience. Boman
Desai’s characters are filled with humanity and the narrative is infused with
realism. The spectacular use of anthropomorphism gives readers a unique
appreciation of Hero, one of the central characters in this entrancing tale.
The elephant inspires both delight and pathos as readers follow its journey in
the circus. Overall, this is an original, deft, and balanced tale that offers
great entertainment. The Elephant
Graveyard: A Moby Dick for Elephants holds your attention from the jump and
doesn’t let go.
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