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Elephantina - the cover - click to view full-size

Polygon 2006. ISBN: 1846970443

Extracts from some reviews...

Scottish Review of Books, February 2008 'Unforgettable... This tale is sufficiently absorbing to form what is usually termed a rattling good read... A sure grasp of periods and tone.' Click here to read the entire review

The List, 24 April 2008 'Drummond tells this unlikely story well...and has a lot of fun with the effect this giant animal has on the citizens of Dundee.' Click here to read the entire review

Scotland on Sunday, 18th May 2008 'You'll never forget this tale of an 18th century pachyderm that passed away in Dundee... Yet again Drummond convincingly and consistently captures the speech patterns of the time... The depth of Drummond's research allows for a read in which "nothing is lost between Nature and Depiction", but in which everything is gained by [his] playfulness with the facts... A proper treat and a joy to consume, with something to learn at its heart.' Click here to read the entire review

The Scotsman, 31st May 2008 'Andrew Drummond's first two novels...have marked him out as an original and witty writer. Elephantina will enhance his reputation. It's a ludic novel, lightly written, with nice touches of agreeably pedantic mock-scholarship... The reader is likely to be persuaded of the authenticity of the narrative and notes, partly because it is all droll and amusing.' Click here to read the entire review

The Skinny, 17th July 2008 'A very pleasant and ... rewarding read.' (Awarded 4 Skinnies) Click here to read the entire review

The Courier Mail, Brisbane, Australia, 23rd August 2008 'Everything about this book is delightful and quirky. The construction, content and style, all of it smacks of an artful and intelligent designer, a human one.' Click here to read the entire review

PopMatters web-site, 30th October 2008 'Andrew Drummond's Elephantina could be a text-book case on how to mimic the style of a bygone era... Drummond is scarily authentic.' Click here to read the entire review (Awarded 6 out of 10: it has to be said that the reviewer does not rate this much as a novel - but I'm not about to weigh my reviews page down with only good reviews...)

Amazon, Customer Review, 15 October 2009 'An amusing tale...a worthwhile read' (4 stars) Click here to read the entire review



...and interviews...

I was interviewed by Ursula Pool of The Dundee Courier (16th May 2008) - click here to read the interview.     (But did the editor really have to describe me as The Elephant Man, I wonder ? Probably a gentleman from Broughty Ferry, seeking revenge...)