Elephant
Subtitle: A traveller’s companion
Contributors: Illustrated by Brad Jones
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: August 4, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 551
ISBN-13: 9781411641259
Subjects: General & Literary Fiction; FIC028000
Genres: Travel and philosophy
First sentence: His passage through the bustling streets of Lacutta to the humble office of the ‘Great Northern Trucking Company’ was as fascinating to Erasmus as it was perilous, for he was very nearly clean bowled by a rather large bus, much to the sporting delight of those who clung daringly to its extremities.
Description: Elephant is a literary mosaic illustrating the historical forces that shape our lives and determine our destiny. Its title is the name of an umbrella story of adventure and travel which incorporates a number of other stories set in the past, present and future. Each of these stories is like a tile contributing to the greater philosophical picture. Included are several illustrations by Brad Jones. 551 pages. It is available as a free download from http://www.lulu.com/kristo  .