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- 512 pages
- Reading time
- 18 hours
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The story unfolds through the eyes of fourteen-year-old Peter, exploring the lives of three siblings navigating their unconventional upbringing with deeply religious parents on the fictional island of Finø. While the community boasts harmonious coexistence among various faiths, the family's seemingly idyllic life hides deeper complexities. The narrative delves into themes of faith, family dynamics, and the magic found in everyday experiences, revealing that all may not be as it appears in their vibrant yet peculiar world.
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The Elephant Keepers' Children, Peter Høeg
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Elephant Keepers' Children
- Subtitle
- A Novel by the Author of Smilla's Sense of Snow
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Høeg
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN13
- 9781590516355
- Description
- The story unfolds through the eyes of fourteen-year-old Peter, exploring the lives of three siblings navigating their unconventional upbringing with deeply religious parents on the fictional island of Finø. While the community boasts harmonious coexistence among various faiths, the family's seemingly idyllic life hides deeper complexities. The narrative delves into themes of faith, family dynamics, and the magic found in everyday experiences, revealing that all may not be as it appears in their vibrant yet peculiar world.