The Mourning Parade
Book description
Natalie DeAngelo lost everything the day her two young sons were killed in a school shooting. Desperate to find relief from her unspeakable loss, she volunteers as a veterinarian on an elephant sanctuary in Thailand, but soon realizes she may be in over her head. Battling the memories that torment…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Mourning Parade as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I absolutely love animal stories but am usually let down when the animal content represents only a smidge of the actual story. Not so in this case. Sophie the elephant’s story is given as much space as Natalie’s story (the human main character). Both Natalie and Sophie have experienced heart-wrenching trauma, and the way they heal together made me laugh, cry, feel humbled by the healing potential of animal-human bonds, and take heart in the resilience of animal and human spirits.