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Schoch unwittingly embarks on a life changing adventure as he tries to save a tiny pink elephant from life as a lab subject and circus performer. I liked how the various strands slowly tie together and the writing seems well researched but was perhaps a little dry for it. Not as humorous or sentimental as I expected and the moral issues raised only superficially. Nonetheless a refreshing alternative to typical crime thrillers (+ elephants!) 6/10

Reading Envy Podcast Eposode 189: Surreal Superpowers with Tim Ewins

First time novelist Tim Ewins joins Jenny in the Reading Envy Pub between their mutual time zones. We discuss humor and surrealism, translated works, and indie presses.

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Martin Suter war mir zuvor unbekannt, natürlich lies ich sein Name schon zuvor auf Buchcovern, aber die Titel haben mich bis jetzt nie angesprochen. Nach dem Lesen von "Elefant" bin ich sehr angetan vom Autor uns besorge mir mehr von ihm.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this! A story of friendship and ethics. Oh, and a small pink elephant.

Also just put this one on hold. I hadn‘t heard of it before I started browsing Libby this morning. But it promises a story about “friendship, second chances, and a tiny glow-in-the-dark elephant”. And somehow that was an automatic “put on hold” for me. Also I‘m trying to read more translated fiction.
Have you read this or other books by Martin Suter?

Everything felt a little too simplistic for me. From the moralising to the writing and characterization nothing went very deep and the short chapters and converging timelines felt very unbalanced. I did learn some interesting things about elephants though!

A sweet (but not cutesy) story of a homeless man who finds a tiny glowing pink elephant. The story flips between Schoh caring for the elephant, how he came into being, & the 'evil scientists' hunting to get him back.

I'm quite divided - the book's trying to be so many things! It raises questions of ethics, animal rights & genetic modification alongside a warm story of people-that-care. The ending won me over tho, so a pick for that reason.

My current read for #NetGalleyTBRAttack.

A homeless man, Schoh, wakes up to find he's sharing his sleeping quarters with a tiny glow-in-the-dark pink elephant. The story switches between Schoh's efforts to care for the elephant and how it came into existence in the first place. I'm not too sure how I feel about this yet - Schoh's story seems much more engaging than the backstory so far.

#EuropeByBook #Switzerland #NetGalley #Elefant

This is a fast & easy read with accessible and immediate language that belies a tale that, despite its quirkiness, delivers poignancy, food for thought & an undeniable delight in the titular character. Yes, Sabu Barisha IS a pink miniature elephant. And yes, WTF?! Did I mention she glows in the dark? But it's a book about emotional journeys and redemption as well (and one of the most satisfying come-uppances in recent literature!) On one level 👇

1. Quality family time.
2. 5 foot 6 and a half (the half is vitally important)
3. For nearly 20 years this Yellowbelly has lived in Yorkshire. Every day is a test of endurance 😉
4. Elefant - it's a quirky affair and no mistake.
5. My face certainly is awesome but I don't do selfies (cos I always seem to turn into a gruesome troll 🤔)

Friday night consists of this, my most favourite Yankee Candle fragrance, a cold white beer (or 3 😉) and the tagged book. Bliss! 📚🍺🕯

A Day late for Day 6 #fallintobooks @RealLifeReading #bookpairings : my favourite pairing: a good book and tea 😊

Day 3 for #fallintobooks @RealLifeReading #cursive fits my current read😊

Day 1 #fallintobooks @RealLifeReading September most anticipated! I've wanted to read this book for such a long time now, but it took me months to finally buy it because it was expensive, but I am now very eager to read it😊

How does genetic engineering, the circus and the homeless scene in Zurich come together in a story? The way Martin Suter has done it in this book. What a crazy, emotional ride this was!

Dieses Buch ist so fantastisch. Ein kleiner, rosa Elefant erobert die Welt. Ein Winzling, den es nach allen Gesetzen der Natur überhaupt nicht geben dürfte. Und doch ist er da, entstanden im Labor. Ein Buch, das nachdenklich stimmt und uns die Grenzen dessen aufzeigt, was rein wissenschaftlich heute schon in der modernen Gentechnik möglich wäre. Ein absolutes Lesehighlight.