Sophy Roberts A Training School for Elephants Hardback Book

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS TRAVEL WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION SPECIALLY COMMENDEDA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025From the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed. BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2025 An illuminating tale of imperial ambition and ineptitude. FINANCIAL TIMESA beautiful, intelligent and heartfelt book, a brilliantly researched account of an imperial fever dream alongside a no less feverish contemporary journey THE SUNDAY TIMESHistory and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubris...Sophy Roberts luminous new book is a journey through Africa from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika and back, retracing the steps of a longforgotten expedition. GUARDIANThis is a marvellous book, an important footnote to history of Sophy Roberts intrepid travel with a real purpose, shining a light on colonialism, Belgian and British, and their peculiar obsessions. Paul Theroux, author of The Great Railway BazaarMasterfully weaving adventure, intrigue and the darker truths of colonial ambition into a story as gripping as it is eyeopening. Levison Wood, author of Walking the NileDeeply researched. Brings to life a bizarre and longforgotten story of Africa with empathy, intriguing encounters and memorable... | Sophy Roberts A Training School for Elephants Hardback Book