The Elephant Keepers' Children

The Elephant Keepers' Children

by Peter Høeg (Author)

Synopsis

Peter and Tilte are trying to track down two notorious criminals: their parents. They are the pastor and the organist, respectively, of the only church on the tiny island of Fino. Known for fabricating cheap miracles to strengthen their congregation's faith, they have been in trouble before. But this time their children suspect they are up to mischief on a far greater scale. When Peter and Tilte learn that scientific and religious leaders from around the world are assembling in Copenhagen for a conference, they know their parents are up to something. Peter and Tilte's quest to find them exposes conspiracies, terrorist plots, an angry bishop, a deranged headmaster, two love-struck police officers, a deluded aristocrat and much more along the way.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 05 Sep 2013

ISBN 10: 0099569469
ISBN 13: 9780099569466
Book Overview: What would you do if your parents were con artists? A delightful picaresque novel from the author of Miss Smilla's Feeling For Snow.

Media Reviews
Hugely enjoyable...both moving and oddly profound -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail *
Peter Hoeg displays a glorious facility for the absurd as well as the picaresque, and the hilarity of Peter Fino's narrative makes this a delightful novel -- Sarah Moss * Guardian *
A playful exercise in whimsy * Independent on Sunday *
Warm and funny * Daily Telegraph *
This is a strange, beguiling novel, which combines madcap adventure with reflections on trust, affection and individual spiritual life * Express *
Author Bio
Born in 1957, Peter Hoeg published his first novel in 1988, having followed various callings - dancer, actor, fencer, sailor, mountaineer - before turning seriously to writing. His novels Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow and The Quiet Girl were published to great international acclaim.