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Elephant grey and canary yellow. Elephants and birds: one heavy, solid, reliable; the other small, delicate and always about to take off. It's a pairing that captures the imagination and has recently inspired two of my favourite authors to explore its symbolism in the field of literature – namely in Jodi Picoult’s » L E AV I N G T I M E « and Donna Tartt’s tome » T H E G O L D F I N C H « . Let me share how these novels explore the characteristics of grey elephants and yellow finches and why they are well worth your time. TEXT | FRANZI WINTERLING
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