The Elephant Suite

This far-reaching book captures the tumult, ambition, hardship and serenity that mark modern India. Theroux's characters risk venturing far beyond their well-warn paths to discover woe or truth or peace: a holidaying middle-aged couple veer heedlesly from idyll to chaos; a buttoned-up Boston lawyer finds relief in Mumbai's reeking slums; a young woman befriends an elephant in Bagalore. In these pages, we also meet Indian characters as unique as they are indicative of their country's subtle ironies: an executive who yearns to become a holy beggar, an earnest young striver whose personality is transformed by acquiring an American accent, a miracle-working guru, and more.
About Author :
Paul Theroux's highly acclaimed books include Blinding Light, Dark Star Safari, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express and Fresh Air Fiend. The Mosquito Coast and Dr. Slaughter have both been made into successful films. He divides his tim between Cane Cod and the Hawaiian islands.