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A review by amerynth
The Roots of Heaven by Romain Gary
4.0
I really liked Romain Gary's "The Roots of Heaven" even though I found the book to be a tough, slow read. (Possibly due to translation issues, but maybe that's just the way it was written.)
The story, set in French Equatorial Africa in the waning days of colonialism follows Morel whose self-proclaimed goal is to save the elephants from extinction. What that goal means to the numerous people around him varies -- is it a political statement, a push to fight French colonialism or something more?
While the book was a somewhat difficult read for me, I found it really got me thinking and it will likely resonate with me for a long time.
The story, set in French Equatorial Africa in the waning days of colonialism follows Morel whose self-proclaimed goal is to save the elephants from extinction. What that goal means to the numerous people around him varies -- is it a political statement, a push to fight French colonialism or something more?
While the book was a somewhat difficult read for me, I found it really got me thinking and it will likely resonate with me for a long time.