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Wildflower (Paperback)
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£9.99
Synopsis
A compelling story of African adventure, romance and intrigue, perfect for readers of bestselling true crime such as WHITE MISCHIEF and MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL.
WILDFLOWER is the gripping life story of the naturalist, filmmaker and lifelong conservationist Joan Root. From her passion for animals and her hard-fought crusade to save Kenya's beautiful Lake Naivasha, to her storybook love affair, Root's life was one of a remarkable modern-day heroine. After 20 years of spectacular, unparalleled wildlife filmmaking together, Joan and Alan Root divorced and a fascinating woman found her own voice. Renowned journalist Mark Seal has written a breathtaking portrait of a strong woman discovering herself and fighting for her beliefs before her mysterious and brutal murder in Kenya.
With a cast as wild, wondrous and unpredictable as Africa itself, WILDFLOWER is a real-life adventure tale set in the world's disappearing wilderness. Rife with personal revelation, intrigue, corruption and murder, readers will remember Joan Root's extraordinary journey long after they turn the last page of this compelling book.
Reviews
Root's life and unsolved death are grippingly recounted by VANITY FAIR writer Mark Seal in a new book
HARPERS BAZAAR
'From her work with animals in Kenya to her untimely death, naturalist Joan Root's life was full of passion... [Seal] reveals the remarkable life of the woman who first filmed Africa's annual migrations'
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
'An extraordinary account of a woman who fell in love with a man and a country, and was let down by both... a life rife with intrigue and adventure'
WANDERLUST
'A romantic, heroic and tragic biography... Seal's account of her daring organisation and subsidy of a "task force" to turn poachers over to the police is vivid, detailed and ultimately melancholy'
IRISH TIMES
Product Details
- 272 pages
- 198mm x 129mm x 19mm
- ISBN-13 Number: 9780753828809
- Publication Date: March 2011
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