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The Gardens of Mars: Madagascar, an Island Story

A journey – both historical and contemporary – among the fantastical landscapes, resourceful inhabitants and isolated tribes of the world`s fourth-largest island of enduring fascination for its rich biodiversity: Madagascar.`A beautifully written depiction of the history of this beguiling island` Literary Review`Courageous, exploratory, humane and with a wry sense of humour` Spectator`A feat of journalism, observation and determination` Dr Alyson Hitch`Wonderfully witty and wry` Benedict AllenWe think we know Madagascar but it`s too big, too eccentric, and too impenetrable to be truly understood. As well as visiting every corner of the island, John Gimlette journeys deep into Madagascar`s past. Along the way, he meets politicians, sorcerers, gem prospectors, militiamen, rioters, lepers and the descendants of seventeenth-century pirates. Insightful and wryly humorous, here`s an encounter with the people, landscapes, politics and history of one of the most remarkable places on Earth.

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