The Language of Elk Benjamin Percy Carnegie Mellon University Press ISBN: 0-88748-454-9 Literary, Nature Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

If you unearthed an ancient artifact would you take it home and display it? What if the find was a corpse?

What do elk think about? Do you think it’s possible to bond better with elk than other human beings?

If you were a big foot hunter would you be mad if your wife was having an affair with the creature? Would you even know the signs of such a tryst?

Can a bearded lady find love? Can a bearded lady find lust?
 
The Language of Elk challenges the reader to think about these and other very creative, interesting, and sometimes somewhat outlandish situations. I admit, I was quickly captivated by this book’s wit and freshness from the very first story. However, when the stories only got more entertaining and imaginative from there I was completely thrilled. Although some of the situations seem far fetched, the foundation of realistic human behaviour described adds something extra special to the charm of these works.

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