Basel 2021, HC., 272 pages. Rome Zoo was inaugurated in the middle of the ancient city in 1911. Designed by Carl Hagenbeck, the famous German animal dealer, this unique place attracted numerous dazzling figures such as Mussolini, the Pope, various movie stars as well as Salman Rushdie. By the time of its centenary, the zoo has lost much of its former glory. The new head of communications, Giovanna, is supposed to design a PR strategy for the park when she meets Algerian architect Chahine, who is on a mysterious mission in Rome. Both share a fascination for an anteater, the last of its species and the object of the jealous care of an ambitious veterinarian and a guard nearing retirement. Pascal Janovjak’s novel is an extraordinary time travel through the 20th century. He sends his characters on an entertaining adventure that not only reflects the importance of the zoo in different political and cultural contexts, but also the relationship between humans and animals. In German.
| Author | JANOVJAK, P.: |
|---|---|
| Language | German |