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The Tusk That Did the Damage by Tania James
I have been reading a lot of books about elephants lately and when The Tusk That Did the Damage hit my radar, I knew I wanted to read it.
The Tusk That Did the Damage takes place in India and is told from three different perspectives. The elephant, the poacher and the filmmaker.
The Elephant also known as Gravedigger begins his story by talking about the death of his herd. Memories haunt his everyday life as he witnesses the death of his family and he is ...more
I have been reading a lot of books about elephants lately and when The Tusk That Did the Damage hit my radar, I knew I wanted to read it.
The Tusk That Did the Damage takes place in India and is told from three different perspectives. The elephant, the poacher and the filmmaker.
The Elephant also known as Gravedigger begins his story by talking about the death of his herd. Memories haunt his everyday life as he witnesses the death of his family and he is ...more
A brilliant little book by a great storyteller. This the story of Gravedigger, the elephant and the poachers and innocents who work in the poaching rings whose lives are torn apart by the trade and also of a young filmmaker who tries to make sense of it all. Atmospheric and exciting.
Right now I'll give this book a 3. I liked it, but I was a little confused by the multiple points of view, which is often a technique I enjoy.
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