Mammoths at the Gates, by Nghi Vo
The books I devoured this week:
- Into the Riverlands, by Nghi Vo
- A Room With a View, by E.M.Forster
- Mammoths at the Gates, by Nghi Vo
- Caesar: The Life Story of a Panda-Leopard, by Patrick O’Brian
- Automata, by E.T.A. Hoffmann
- The River Knows my Name, by Mortada Gzar
Out of all these books, my favourite was, by far, Mammoths at the Gates, by Nghi Vo, the latest book in the Singing Hills Cycle. We start the book with Cleric Chih returning home to the Singing Hills Abbey, after being away for four years. However, they are shocked to discover that there are war mammoths standing at the gates of the Abbey. What is going on? Will they bring down the walls and flatten everything under their massive round feet? And why are all the neixing acting strange?
It’s an incredibly touching story about loss, mourning, friendship and the stories that make up our lives, the stories that make us “us”. And it makes you wonder: what stories will you be made of when you die? What stories will keep your loved ones company? What tales will come together to form your ghost?
I cannot recommend this book enough! Even if you don’t read any of the other books in the series, which you don’t have to, they are all independent stories (although you should, because they are all great books!), please read this one. You won’t regret it.
Oh, and for the fans of the series: you’ll learn a lot more about neixins. And will get to enjoy Almost Brilliant's remarks again. Who can resist that?
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