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" A wonderful tribute to finding true love both of the human and animal kind. It's a heart warming and beautifully written memoir. "

" I loved reading about Dame Daphne's like filled with love. She's a very passionate person-to her husband, her Africa and her rescued animals. THe stories of the personalities of her animals were my favorite! She's a wonderful story-teller. I marked off one star just for the brutality that present in any nature book. I hate reading about the deaths of animals. "

" A truly beautiful love story. Dame Daphne is a remarkable woman doing the kind of work I can only dream of. God bless her and The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for the amazing work they do with orphaned elephants. "

" Enjoyed, it move a tad slow. Interesting info about wild African animals. "

" I am continuing to read this book only because Of its window into Kenya of the 50s and because I love books about nature- however- I am praying this woman comes to her senses in some of her views on big game hunting and colonialism. To wit: despite the fact that her British family decided to take up Kenya's offer of land and move into masai tribal lands she is astounded at the Mau Mau anti colonial guerilla war- different tribes but you get the point. She sees her family as benign colonists. Also she deftly explains away her families big game hunting saying they never imagined that Africas natural bounty would ever run out. But then castigates the local tribes who made clothes out of animal pelts and the poachers who kill just for tusks... Which according to her we're only valued on the Arabic and Asian markets.... Not trying to defend poaching here...but don't see much difference between that and big game hunting. "

" This book is incredible! Being very connected to nature myself, I laugh, cry and experience the heartache of all in this story. What Daphne and her friends and family are doing to raise awareness and protect this earth means more than can be put into words. Definitely one of the best books I have ever read!! "

" Learned things about Tsavo, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust -- and African Wildlife Foundation. Interesting to me! "

" Great story, and I admire the authors work and compassion; however, I struggle to read the descriptions of the plight of the elephants. "

" Could have used some editing (even copy editing - found some missing and duplicated words). Sheldrick is fulsome about everything: the flowers in her mother's garden, the emotional life of animals, the soulmatiness of her soulmate. It gets tiring. "

" This is a wonderful book, full of African living and love. If you want to get a view of Africa from one who grew up there, and yet can relate to us European types,then you will enjoy this book. "

" Wonderful book about rehabilitation of orphaned elephants in Kenya, and Dame Daphne's personal story is exhilarating, too. "

" Self centered pretentious racist twit. Unbelievable! It's too bad her personal life was so messed up and that she let it get in the way of telling the elephants' story. "

" Only having bought this book as another way to support the nursery we visited, I had low expectations for any great literary adventure. Wrong! It was a delightful, heartbreaking, uplifting, tear jerking tale I could not put down. What a beautiful life delivered perfectly to the pages. "

" Lovely lovely :) "

" Loved it. Full of detail, emotion, and even pictures. Truly one of the best books I have read and it gives you an approach on dealing with constant loss. It also stays on the point of proving that animals have feelings too. 5 Stats. "

" So far it's a very inspiring read full of wonder, passion & adventure. "

" The book impresses upon you the interconnectedness of all life and the "humanity" of the animals, especially elephants. A must read for my animal rescue friends. "

" A well-written, heartrending memoir, but definitely not maudlin. The story of her life in Kenya, 1937-present, is a vivid portal to travel through and be inspired by her abiding respect for animals. "

" Loved the book. Beautifully written and interesting read. "

" I have been adopting elephants here now for a few years & had the privilege of hearing Daphne speak @ AMNH & have her sign my book. She's an amazing woman with an amazingly important story. "

" A memoir of life in Kenya, rescuing orphaned animals, especially the beloved elephants. I learned so much more about the amazing elephants. An excellent portrayal of being a pioneer in a new country. "

" Wonderful book about Dame Daphne's live in Africa and her love for the elephants she protects and raises. "