Beku Book Club - White Elephant by Jeyamohan

White Elephant by Jeyamohan, set during the Great Indian Famine of 1878, follows Irish police officer Aiden Byrne as he’s faced with the devastating realities of famine, colonial imperialism, and India’s caste system.When Byrne witnesses two labourers from the Tudor Ice Company being brutally whipped in the countryside, he is deeply disturbed. When the two men suddenly disappear, he attempts to investigate, but faces resistance from the company’s management. His search leads him into the heart of a famine whose scale and horrors are too difficult to comprehend.Join us on this extraordinarily vivid journey through a crucial moment in history, as we explore the world Jeyamohan brings to life with striking detail.