Mengele Zoo

An eco-crime novel about environmental destruction and imperialism in Latin American rainforests. Voted "the People's Favourite" at Lillehammer literature festival.

The story follows Mino Aquiles Portoguesa, born in a village in Latin America's rain forests, where his father teaches him to hunt butterflies. The novel explores themes of environmental destruction and imperialism through the lens of crime fiction.

Based on Nygårdshaug's own experiences living in Latin American rainforests, the book combines compelling storytelling with urgent environmental concerns. A powerful work that brings attention to ecological destruction while delivering an engaging narrative.

Author: Gert Nygårdshaug