The Roots of Heaven by Romain Gary
The novel is set in post-World War II French Equatorial Africa and follows Morel, a French environmental activist who is fighting to protect elephants from extinction. Morel's crusade against elephant poaching not only draws the attention of other Europeans living in Africa, but also inspires a range of African characters to join his cause. The narrative explores themes of freedom, nature, and the struggle against colonialism and commercial exploitation.
The 1362nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1956
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 372
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 70th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)