{"product_id":"9780804173438","title":"The Tusk That Did the Damage: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wrenching exploration of love and betrayal, duty and loyalty, and the vexed relationship between man and nature-from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Unknowns.\u003c\/i\u003e * \"Impressive ... captivating.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tusk That Did the Damage \u003c\/i\u003eis an utterly contemporary story about an ancient and majestic elephant, and his dangerous connection to the land and the people around him. Orphaned by poachers as a calf and sold into a life of labor, Gravedigger has broken free of his chains and is terrorizing the South Indian countryside. Caught up in the violence are the studious younger son of a rice farmer drawn into the sordid world of poaching; and a young American documentary filmmaker engaged in a risky affair with the veterinarian who is her subject. In three intertwined storylines-one of them narrated by the elephant himself-Tania James crafts a heartbreaking tale of the ivory trade, exploring the porous boundary between conservation and corruption.","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43650213969981,"sku":"9780804173438","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780804173438_p0.jpg?v=1789855324","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780804173438","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}