Vaillant's research is matched by the elegance of his writing. Boyd Tonkin * Independent *Ī tale with memorable characters, a beautifully described setting and moments of startling drama. Some readers may choose to shelve it, not among cosy wildlife yarns, but with Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. The Tiger also counts as a supreme example of true-crime writing driven by wide-angle empathy and compassion. What unfolds, in a richly layered story that partners cunning with sublimity, is a tragedy in several acts and with multiple dimensions. Like its majestic and terrifying subject, John Vaillant's book moves with subtlety and grace, commands a vast terrain - and has the power to shake the observer's soul. Patrick Radden Keefe, author of EMPIRE OF PAIN GQ, The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism of the 21st CenturyĪn unbelievable tale, expertly told, with a few paragraphs that I would give my eye teeth to have written. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 9780340962589 Number of pages: 384 Weight: 281 g Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 25 mm MEDIA REVIEWSĪn adventure so heart-thumping, it can feel like a spy thriller. a brilliantly told tale of man and nature' New York Review of Books a tale of astonishing power and vigour' Simon Winchester

'Exciting, memorable - and perfectly, impeccably right. In the harsh depths of winter in Primorye, a gripping tale of man and nature unfolds. Injured, starving and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again.Īs he tracks the tiger's deadly progress, John Vaillant draws an unforgettable portrait of a distant and brutal region, over 5,000 miles from Moscow. As evidence mounts, it becomes clear that the tiger's attacks aren't random: it is seeking revenge. mesmerising, rangy and relentless' Sunday TelegraphĪ man-eating tiger is hunting villagers in the snowy forests of Far Eastern Russia.Ī small team of men and their dogs must hunt the tiger in turn. An unbelievable tale, expertly told' Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain

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