Daunt Books

Palin's second novel is a triumph; skillfully crafted and immensely warm-hearted, it challenges what Palin calls "the uncontroversial assumption that the truth is immutable". When a depressed journalist is offered the opportunity to write the biography of the elusive Hamish Melville - a highly influential activist and humanitarian - he jumps at the chance to write something meaningful. His search to find out the real story behind the legend takes him to the lush landscapes and environmental hotspots of India, where he learns that truth can be whatever we make it...

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