Taylor Brown is clearly one of the best American writers of his generation. “ Pride of Eden is a beautifully written, visionary novel of scarred souls seeking redemption not only for themselves but, in their limited way, for us all. “Couched in a thrilling narrative, Brown’s heartbreaking yet hopeful message of humanity’s moral responsibility for the natural world and its magnificent creatures will linger with readers.” -Publishers WeeklyĪnse is joined by Malaya, a former soldier who hunted rhino and elephant poachers in Africa Lope, whose training in falconry taught him to pilot surveillance drones and Tyler, a veterinarian who has found a place in Anse’s obsessive world. But when Anse’s prized lion escapes, he becomes obsessed with replacing her―even if the means of rescue aren’t exactly legal. Retired racehorse jockey and Vietnam veteran Anse Caulfield rescues exotic big cats, elephants, and other creatures for Little Eden, a wildlife sanctuary near the abandoned ruins of a failed development on the Georgia coast. Pride of Eden is an ode to all that is fierce, wild and resilient in this shifting world of ours, and a reminder to fight hard for the things we love.' ―Robin MacArthur, author of Half Wild and Heart Spring Mountain 'In prose that sings, Taylor Brown has written a crackling and propulsive new myth of environmentalism.

The Pride of Eden is a brilliant fever dream of a novel: set on the eroding edge of civilization, rooted in dramatic events that are linked not only with each character’s past, but to the prehistory of America, where great creatures roamed the continent and continue to inhabit our collective imagination. We hope Taylor is the first of many authors to participate in this program! Please RSVP here.

Our first author is Taylor Brown, discussing his latest novel PRIDE OF EDEN. Join us in a test to bring authors to your living room in a series called 'Reader Meet Writer' by the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance.

Pride of Eden by Taylor Brown