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On India's North-East frontier a killer elephant is reported to be on the rampage, stalking Assam's paddy fields, murdering dozens of farmers and leaving behind their mutilated bodies. Local authorities call in one of India's last licensed elephant killers, Dinesh Choudhury, and issue a warrant for the animal's destruction.;Reading about the ensuing hunt in a Delhi newspaper, Tarquin Hall flies to Assam to investigate. He is convinced no elephant could be guilty of such grisly crimes. However as Choudhury and Hall embark on their search for the rougue elephant, Hall's preconceived ideas begin to unravel.
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A lively, engaging and often exciting Indian travel book (Robert Carver, Times Literary Supplement)
Richly observed and brilliantly written, this book combines travel narrative with a thrilling plot that is hard to put down (Louise Earl, Daily Express)
A masterful piece of writing, full of suspense and crisis of plot...Above all, Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humour and adventure, and delivers both (Spectator)
This remarkable book is more than just a ripping yarn: it is also a beautifully observed, richly textured portrait of a little visited corner of India...A wonderful book that should become a classic (Daily Mail)
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Richly observed and brilliantly written, this book combines travel narrative with a thrilling plot that is hard to put down (Louise Earl, Daily Express)
A masterful piece of writing, full of suspense and crisis of plot...Above all, Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humour and adventure, and delivers both (Spectator)
This remarkable book is more than just a ripping yarn: it is also a beautifully observed, richly textured portrait of a little visited corner of India...A wonderful book that should become a classic (Daily Mail)
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT 'TO THE ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD'
‘Tarquin Hall’s To the Elephant Graveyard takes a wildlife narrative and fuses it with a true crime story whilst retaining all the qualities of good travel writing... a masterful piece of writing, full of suspense and twists of plot... Above all, Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humour and adventure, and delivers both.’ Robert Twigger, The Spectator (Book of the Week)
‘Tarquin Hall’s To the Elephant Graveyard takes a wildlife narrative and fuses it with a true crime story whilst retaining all the qualities of good travel writing... a masterful piece of writing, full of suspense and twists of plot... Above all, Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humour and adventure, and delivers both.’ Robert Twigger, The Spectator (Book of the Week)
‘This remarkable book is more than just a ripping yarn: it is also a beautifully observed, richly textured portrait of a little visited corner of a well-trodden country at a crucial turning point in its history. One moment Tarquin is lumbering on elephant-back through the sounds and smells of a village that has not changed in centuries; the next he is being threatened by political terrorists and ivory poachers... In the end, though, it is Tarquin’s quest for – and final discovery of – the legendary elephant’s graveyard that haunts the memory long after one has closed the cover of a wonderful book that should become a classic.’ Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
‘To the Elephant Graveyard... shatters the old image, introducing us to the darker side of the Asian elephant. It is more a thriller than a straightforward travel book and the writing is insightful and sensitive.’ Tahir Shah, Literary Review
‘...fascinating and moving reading.’ Holly Smith, Geographical
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- PublisherJohn Murray
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0719561469
- ISBN 13 9780719561467
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Book Description First edition, 2000. Hardback. 260pp. Teal coloured cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Dust jacket. On India's North-east Frontier a killer elephant is on the rampage, stalking Assam's paddy fields, murdering dozens of farmers and leaving behind their mutilated and crushed bodies. Local forestry officials call in Dinesh Choudhury, one of India's last licensed elephant hunters, and issue a warrant for the rogue's destruction. Reading about the hunt in a Delhi newspaper tarquin Hall flew to assam to investigate. As Hall and Choudury embarked on their search for the rogue, Hall's preconceived ideas about elephants began to unravel. This is a gripping story of the search for a killer in a region rife with insurgency, rich in folklore and superstition, and whose ancient ways are fast disappearing. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Book condition very good. A little spotting to text block edges. Dust jacket very good. Unclipped. A little light edge wear and some creasing towards lower edges. Book. Seller Inventory # 1305468
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