Cleopatra Journey eBook Iain Macdonald
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“I moved forward to the edge of the wall. I needed to get closer. I was
now standing between Cleopatra’s tusks. Cleopatra furled her trunk
slightly to make space for me, and I leant forward so that I was lying along
the base of her trunk with my arms slightly folded on either side of her
broad forehead. It was not enough. I turned my head to the side laying
my cheek flat against Cleopatra’s forehead, my lips were slightly apart, my
hair falling loose. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply. Cleopatra’s skin
was rough and leathery but soft at the same time. It smelled of soil and
grass and leaves and the tiny bristles tickled my skin.”
Cleopatra is an elephant and matriarch. The journey is her endeavour to
keep her precious family alive against enormous odds.
Even though this is a work of fiction, most of the events described in this
book are true. The human characters are also based on real people. It begins
with the first cull of elephant in the Luangwa Valley in 1965 and ends in
1994, a tumultuous period for the southern African region. The most tragic
event was the demise of the rhino due to commercial poaching. The same
people who killed the rhino went on to kill the elephant.
Cleopatra’s story of survival weaves in and out of these events. Amanda
Stockdale is an ecologist collecting data for a report which will decide
the fate of thousands of elephant, in particular Cleopatra, her favourite.
Mwenda Mbao is a traditional hunter turned poacher who cannot reconcile
his strong traditional beliefs with the demands of commercial poaching.
Ben Phiri is his stepson who has no such qualms. Johnnie Pascoe is
Amanda’s friend and protector. He is a professional hunter who dislikes
hunting.
Cleopatra’s nine-hundred-mile journey leads her from the South Luangwa
National Park, Zambia, to the Kasungu National Park, Malawi, then on to
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, and finally to the Chobe National
Park, Botswana.
Cleopatra Journey eBook Iain Macdonald
Aside from the intriguing insight into the minds of hunters, poachers, tourists, a researcher/conservationist and other fascinating characters this book also presents the reader with the character and mind set of the African elephant. A clever and unique story about one female elephant 's devotion to her family, and her determination to ensure their survival against the sadly all too real odds faced by so many species today. Highly recommended.Product details
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Cleopatra Journey eBook Iain Macdonald Reviews
The book has all the ingredients for a great tale but the story was disjointed at the beginning and long winded at times.
We have just returned from a visit to the Luangwa valley in Zambia - the scene of much of the action in this magical book. Iain has captured the spirit and difference of the bush. I keep on jumping out of my seat when something familiar crops up in the story or being amazed at some fact or idea I did not know. I'm loving it. When you have read it get yourself to Zambia if you can to see this wonderful place and animals as they are today
Peter Grace
Brisbane
Australia
Aside from the intriguing insight into the minds of hunters, poachers, tourists, a researcher/conservationist and other fascinating characters this book also presents the reader with the character and mind set of the African elephant. A clever and unique story about one female elephant 's devotion to her family, and her determination to ensure their survival against the sadly all too real odds faced by so many species today. Highly recommended.
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