This is the story of Christopher Clark, a remarkable man who spent
his life helping to save a pristine corner of the Amazon rainforest
in Brazil. Clark's strict childhood sent him far from home in
search of adventure, landing him in the Amazon, where he fell in
love with the forest, its people and its wildlife. When a village
elder in a dying riverbank town begged him to save the forest and
its inhabitants, this challenge became his life's work. Over the
next thirty years, he set up home in one of the most remote parts
of the Amazon and lived an extraordinary life. Together with the
isolated Waimiri-Atroari Indigenous people, he stared down men with
machine guns, weathered government campaigns to discredit and drive
him out, apocalyptic fires, and more. Australian writer Anthony Ham
travelled to Clark's forest home in Xixuaú, and listened as Clark
told his story for the first time. With Valdemar, an Indian guide
and Clark's lifelong friend, they explored the forest world in a
dugout canoe as pink dolphins swam beside them. They spoke for days
over caipirinhas, as Clark told stories of close encounters with
jaguars and anacondas, of his life among the people of the Amazon,
and of the deadly threats still being made against him. Ham brings
to life the forest and its many dark and beautiful secrets, as well
as depicting Clark in all his complexity. In the process the two
men, writer and activist, became friends and together faced one
last attempt on Clark's life. At a time of great peril for the
Amazon and its inhabitants, as vast areas are being destroyed with
frightening consequences for our planet, the rainforest itself
becomes a haunting character in this gripping book. The Man Who
Loved Pink Dolphins is captivating, crucial, terrifying and
hopeful, and is very much a story of our time. Praise for The Last
Lions of Africa: 'Urgent and important. This moving tale with a
heroic cast of characters, leonine and human, is a must-read for
anyone passionate about wildlife and wild places.' - Tony Park,
author of Last Survivor 'A moving journey . . . Ham is a beautiful
storyteller.' - Australian Women's Weekly 'This is gripping,
insightful, evocative and ultimately heartbreaking reading.' -
Travel Africa 'The Last Lions of Africa took me to new horizons
among familiar territory, to a richer more spiritual understanding
of us and lions. What a thoughtful, educational and spiritual
book.' - Jonathan Scott, author of The Marsh Lions, Sacred Nature
and Big Cat Diary 'The Last Lions of Africa is much more than a
tale about the struggle to save the lion from extinction. What
makes it so rewarding and gives it mythic resonance is the way Ham
captures the intimate, complex interrelationships between humans -
farmers, villagers, hunters, conservationists - and these proud,
awe-inspiring beasts.' - Sydney Morning Herald
General
Imprint: |
Allen & Unwin
|
Country of origin: |
Australia |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Anthony Ham
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
296 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-76106-551-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-76106-551-3 |
Barcode: |
9781761065514 |
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