The Elephants in the Room: An Excavation

The Elephants in the Room explores themes of race, misogyny, and the legacy of empire through the personal stories of Kenyan conservationists Wangari Maathai and Daphne Sheldrick, as detailed in their memoirs. Connecting their experiences with broader issues surrounding the exploitation of elephants in Africa and the ways memories are preserved or concealed, the book also examines the literary and cultural representations of these themes by authors such as Joseph Conrad and George Orwell.