The White Bone : A Novel
by Barbara Gowdy
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Author: Barbara GowdyEdition: Paperback
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Published: 2000-06-03
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 336
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Book Review: Elephants scare the hell out of me.
Summary: 5 Stars
Truly. I am absolutely terrified of them. The mere sight of an elephant in a photograph or on TV starts my flight reflexes going. I often have nightmares about them. So I am still surprised, eight years after reading The White Bone, that I love this book as much as I do.
The prose is gorgeous. The characters are original and engrossing. The story is beautifully constructed and compelling. Mud's world and life are brought beautifully to life. This book has stayed in my head for nearly a decade, even in spite of my reluctance to think about elephants. I still sometimes think of snakes as "flow-sticks."
The White Bone is among the best animal fiction I've ever read, and that is really saying something, as I try to read every book with animal characters that I can locate. The disturbing and affecting ending will remain in your mind. I think the death of Tall Time will always stick in my head, as vivid as if I witnessed it myself.
This book is a beautiful and sad tribute to the importance of conservation efforts and will appeal to any person who makes the protection of wildlife a priority in his or her life. The itself will be with you for many years.
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