The Elephant's Journey by Jos? Saramago (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Elephant's Journey by José Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa For two years Solomon the elephant has lived in Lisbon. So begins a journey that will take the stalwart elephant across the dusty plains of Castile, over the sea to Genoa and up to northern Italy where, like Hannibals elephants before him, he must cross the snowy Alps. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A delightful historical fable based on a true story about an Indian elephant, who, in obedience to the absurd caprice of a sixteenth-century monarch, travels from Lisbon to ViennaFor two years Solomon the elephant has lived in Lisbon. Now King Dom Jo o III wishes to make him a wedding gift for a Hapsburg archduke in Vienna. The only way for Solomon to get to his new home is to walk. So begins a journey that will take the stalwart elephant across the dusty plains of Castile, over the sea to Genoa and up to northern Italy where, like Hannibals elephants before him, he must cross the snowy Alps. Based on a true story, Saramagos tale is an enchanting mix of fact, fable and fantasy. Back Cover Extremely funny. Saramago writes with a masterfully light hand... A series of contained miracles of absurdity, quiet laughter rising out of a profound, resigned, affectionate wisdom Guardian For two years Solomon the elephant has lived in Lisbon. Now King Dom Joo III wishes to make him a wedding gift for a Hapsburg archduke in Vienna. The only way for Solomon to get to his new home is to walk. So begins a journey that will take the stalwart elephant across the dusty plains of Castile, over the sea to Genoa and up to northern Italy where, like Hannibals elephants before him, he must cross the snowy Alps. Based on a true story, Saramagos tale is an enchanting mix of fact, fable and fantasy. See also: Death at Intervals Author Biography Jose Saramago is one of the most important international writers of the last hundred years. Born in Portugal in 1922, he was in his sixties when he came to prominence as a writer with the publication of Baltasar and Blimunda. A huge body of work followed, translated into more than forty languages, and in 1998 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Saramago died in June 2010. Review It is extremely funny. Old Saramago writes with a masterfully light hand, and the humour is tender, a mockery so tempered by patience and pity that the sting is gone though the wit remains vital... a series of contained miracles of absurdity, quiet laughter rising out of a profound, resigned, affectionate wisdom -- Ursula K Le Guin * Guardian *José Saramango wrote his final book with great panache -- Margaret Reynolds * The Times *Here is a book as serious as it is charming; amid its ironies runs a sustained pleas for the subversive workings of the imagination: "every elephant contains two elephants, one who learns what hes being taught and another who insists on ignoring it all". Thank goodness for that * Guardian *A novel of wit, warmth and wonder -- Yann MartelHere he has seized the opportunity to turn an unlikely tale of a transalpine hike into something far larger even than its elephantine subject. -- Amanda Hopkinson * Independent * Promotional A delightful historical fable based on a true story about an Indian elephant, who, in obedience to the absurd caprice of a sixteenth-century monarch, travels from Lisbon to Vienna Review Text It is extremely funny. Old Saramago writes with a masterfully light hand, and the humour is tender, a mockery so tempered by patience and pity that the sting is gone though the wit remains vital... a series of contained miracles of absurdity, quiet laughter rising out of a profound, resigned, affectionate wisdom Review Quote It is extremely funny. Old Saramago writes with a masterfully light hand, and the humour is tender, a mockery so tempered by patience and pity that the sting is gone though the wit remains vital... a series of contained miracles of absurdity, quiet laughter rising out of a profound, resigned, affectionate wisdom Promotional "Headline" A delightful historical fable based on a true story about an Indian elephant, who, in obedience to the absurd caprice of a sixteenth-century monarch, travels from Lisbon to Vienna Details ISBN1784871796 Publisher Vintage Publishing Language English Year 2017 Translator Margaret Jull Costa ISBN-10 1784871796 ISBN-13 9781784871796 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-11-02 Media Book Pages 224 Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Portuguese UK Release Date 2017-11-02 AU Release Date 2017-11-02 NZ Release Date 2017-11-02 Author Margaret Jull Costa Alternative 9781407092348 DEWEY 869.3/42 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117077936;

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