Author:Tania James
'There he was, his trunk wrapped in hers. Whatever hurt or sorrow befell him was not really happening to him. He was on the other bank with his mother. He was not here'
When a young elephant is brutally orphaned by poachers, he begins terrorising the countryside, earning his malevolent name, the Gravedigger, from the humans he kills and then tenderly buries with leaves. Manu, the studious son of a rice farmer, loses his cousin to the Gravedigger and is drawn into the alluring world of ivory hunting.
Emma is working on a documentary set in a Kerala wildlife park with her best friend. Her work leads her to witness the porous boundary between conservation and corruption, until eventually she finds herself caught up in her own betrayal.
'One of the most unusual and affecting books... a compulsively readable, devastating novel' Jonathan Safran Foer
*Tania James's spellbinding new novel Loot is available for pre-order now!*
VINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world. Each one is a work of creative activism, a blast of fresh air, a seed from which change can grow. The books in this series reconnect us to the planet we inhabit - and must protect. Discover great writing on the most urgent story of our times.
One of the most unusual and affecting books... a compulsively readable, devastating novel.
—— Jonathan Safran FoerOne of the most compelling and unusual novels I've read this year.... A fascinating story of hunters and observers, old mythical gods and modern politics.
—— Sarah Hall , Guardian, Book of the YearImpressive...sharp and unnerving sensibility. James offers a captivating rendering of an animal's point of view. Assured and skillful
—— New York Times Book ReviewImpressive
—— Tishani Doshi , GuardianSpectacular... Tania James is one of our best writers, and here she is at the height of her powers: brilliant, hilarious, capable of the most astonishing cross-cultural interspecies ventriloquies and acrobatic leaps of empathy. You will read this ravishing novel in an afternoon and immediately want to press it on your favorite people.
—— Karen Russell, author of Swamplandia!A novel of great moral intensity, with the pacing of a thriller. Everyone is implicated. Everyone is righteous. Tania James’ gift, her genius, is to turn this scenario into an occasion for grace.
—— Julie Otsuka, author of When the Emperor was DivineSpell-binding, like a song overheard in the night, one you follow like a map to the singer. Other Names For Love feels both new and ancient... A masterful debut
—— ALEXANDER CHEE, author of Queen of the NightAn elegant and affecting story about love... Other Names for Love probes the mystery of who we are by looking at the places (our homelands and wherever we flee to) and people (our parents and lovers) that forge us
—— RUMAAN ALAM, author of Leave the World BehindA compact book bursting with emotion, it leaves you eager for whatever this already vastly accomplished author will do next
—— Daily Mail[Soomro's] insights - into class, power, masculinity, desire, shame and filial duty - are fresh and nuanced... [he] is thrillingly attuned to the hum and growl of his characters' moods... Other Names for Love announces an author of great promise
—— Times Literary SupplementWritten in rich, measured prose, Other Names for Love is a novel about dynasties, desire, generational divides and the long reach of the past
—— attitude[An] elegant and entrancing novel
—— EconomistBlown away by A Station On The Path To Somewhere Better . . . Dark and disturbing, but wise, moving and beautifully written. Am immediately going to seek out his other books now. What a writer
—— Richard Osman on A Station On The Path To Somewhere BetterBenjamin Wood is building a sublime body of work. This masterful, suspenseful novel is his best yet. It swallows you up. I love it
—— David Whitehouse, author of About A SonA novelist to watch
—— The Times, on A Station on the Path to Somewhere BetterA resounding achievement . . . Rich, beautiful and written by an author of great depth and resource
—— Guardian, on The EclipticExhilarating, earthy, cerebral, frank and unflinching . . . A masterfully paced and suspenseful read
—— Independent, on The EclipticBig up Ciaran x10 on the new book. Ciaran was basically there from where we really started to take off and it's good to see him doing big things and always tryna encourage and give back to the youth 'cause they need that
—— Skengdo, rapperShout out Ciaran on the new book, everyone go cop that and take in the gems - real life issues being addressed. It's important to know that even though the book's called Cut Short your life don't have to be cut short, as long as you're breathing you got opportunities if you just focus and stay consistent
—— AM, rapperThis book strongly gives a voice to the voiceless . . . essential reading
—— Kenny Allstar, DJTakes us to the heart of London's street culture . . . more necessary than ever
—— Alistair Fraser , TLSAn enthralling odyssey
—— PeopleAbsorbing
—— USA TodayA wild ride through Americana
—— BuzzFeedHistory [and] adventure collide in The Lincoln Highway . . . The pace is fast and writing concise, making it a digestible read whether in bed or at a loud coffee shop
—— Associated PressMagnificent . . . Towles is a supreme storyteller, and this one-of-a-kind kind of novel isn't to be missed
—— Publishers Weekly[A] playfully thought-provoking novel . . . [Towles] juggles the pieces of his plot deftly, shifting from voice to voice, skirting sentimentality and quirkiness with a touch of wistful regret, and leading up to an ending that is bound to provoke discussion
—— BooklistA new author to me- but I'll be reading Amor's A Gentlemen in Moscow, as I was blown away by this... A heartfelt read, one that makes me think of coming of age film Stand By Me
—— PrimaA natural storyteller, Towles keeps the plot ticking over nicely in a solid holiday listen destined for the big screen
—— Irish ExaminerA perfect paperback
—— The HeraldA book to lose yourself in
—— Muddy StilettosFlannery excels at working that counterpoint of dark and light, comedy in the face of tragedy . . . A brilliant debut
—— Anglo-CeltQuietly beautiful . . . Flannery's characters are very well drawn, as is her understanding of small-town mores and idle gossip. It's a book that leaves and impression long after the final page
—— Irish IndependentAn amazing story
—— Amie McAuley , Belfast Telegraph