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'Next month the book is to be reissued to celebrate 50 years since its publication. It will include rare sketches and previously unseen archive images... It deserves all the accolades it receives. For it is Born Free and Joy Adamson who can claim to laid the ground work for raising awareness on wildlife conservation.' --Daily Express
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The fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic story of Elsa the lioness and the woman who cared for her.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Most people of my generation know the famous story of Elsa the lioness from the 1960's. I have seen much about it over the years including the moving film with Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers who themselves became wildlife conservationists, but have never read the book until now.
Written by Joy Adamson herself who with her husband George Adamson rescued Elsa from certain death in Africa. The story tells of the amazing bond between the wild lioness and humans. As I read the book I was touched by the amazing relationship the Adamsons had with not only Elsa, but eventually her cubs Jespah, Little Elsa and Gopa, but one question which did arise in my mind was whether they should ever have nutured this relationship in the first place. The lions grew to rely on them and this suppressed some of their natural wildness and made it very difficult for them to re-adapt fully to their wild state and in particular with other wild lions - also their ensuing lack of fear of humans could put both at risk.
Despite some misgivings re human interference etc in a situation which they could not and possibly should not try to control, I loved the story which portrayed great love, commitment and resolve on the part of the Adamsons (although possibly a little misguided) - I would have liked a map in the book showing the places mentioned in the book.
At some point I would like to read "Christian the Lion" book which is about another lion reared in captivity before being released into the wild and where George Adamson was involved also.
Written by Joy Adamson herself who with her husband George Adamson rescued Elsa from certain death in Africa. The story tells of the amazing bond between the wild lioness and humans. As I read the book I was touched by the amazing relationship the Adamsons had with not only Elsa, but eventually her cubs Jespah, Little Elsa and Gopa, but one question which did arise in my mind was whether they should ever have nutured this relationship in the first place. The lions grew to rely on them and this suppressed some of their natural wildness and made it very difficult for them to re-adapt fully to their wild state and in particular with other wild lions - also their ensuing lack of fear of humans could put both at risk.
Despite some misgivings re human interference etc in a situation which they could not and possibly should not try to control, I loved the story which portrayed great love, commitment and resolve on the part of the Adamsons (although possibly a little misguided) - I would have liked a map in the book showing the places mentioned in the book.
At some point I would like to read "Christian the Lion" book which is about another lion reared in captivity before being released into the wild and where George Adamson was involved also.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
thoroughly satisfied with my purchase, I saw the film when it was first released in the 60's, have always been a supporter of wild life, and this book brought back many happy memmories for me.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Loved reading this book and reading between the lines. Since her books/films, more information has come out about the life of colonials such as Joy living in Kenya, in particular around the treatment of natives/locals. If you are interested in conservation or animals you will not be disappointed, if you are interested in colonial history you will also not be disappointed. Written a bit in diary style (I did this and that) it was easy to follow.
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too long
After watching the documantary on tele both my mum and I were entralled by the Adamsons story. I bought the book for mum and I listened to the audio book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Anneka
I love this book!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I lost the first copy I read of this. Bought it again to re-read and loved it even more.
Wonderful photos and a great edition.
Wonderful photos and a great edition.
Published 11 months ago by BB
More/clearer book info needed
I recently bought this book (the fiftieth anniversry edition) having read and loved it as a child. I realise there have been several re-editions of this book over the years and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Onge
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