| The Elephant Keepers' Children Contributor(s): Hoeg, Peter (Author), Aitken, Martin (Translator), Heyborne, Kirby (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1470810654 ISBN-13: 9781470810658 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $29.66 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Coming Of Age - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.2" W x 5.7" (0.60 lbs) 11 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Told from the perspective of precocious 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 an artisan, and both are equally and profoundly devout. The family lives on the fictional island of Fino, where people of all faiths coexist peacefully. Yet nothing is as 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoeg, Peter: - Peter Hoeg was born in Copenhagen. Before becoming a writer, he worked as a sailor, ballet dancer, and actor. He published his first novel, A History of Danish Dreams, to positive reviews, but it was Smilla's Sense of Snow, a New York Times bestseller, that earned him immediate and international literary celebrity. His books have been published in more than thirty countries. Aitken, Martin: -Martin Aitken holds a PhD in linguistics and gave up university tenure to translate literature. His translations have been published on both sides of the Atlantic and have appeared in the Literary Review, AGNI, Boston Review, and A Public Space, among other publications. He lives in rural Denmark. Heyborne, Kirby: -Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered numerous Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman's The Genius, Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin's Selections from Dreamsongs. |