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Elephant Dawn
Elephant Dawn

Elephant Dawn

The Inspirational Story of Thirteen Years Living with Elephants in the African Wilderness

NATURE

360 Pages, 6 x 9.5

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB

Trade Paper, $24.95 (US $24.95) (CA $33.95)

Publication Date: November 2016

ISBN 9781760290337

Rights: US & CA

Allen & Unwin (Nov 2016)

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Overview

Powerful and moving, this is the truly unforgettable story of one woman's remarkable and life-changing association with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe, a celebrated clan of wild, free-roaming giants

In 2001, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high-flying corporate executive to start a new one with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. She was unpaid, untrained, self-funded, and arrived with the starry-eyed idealism of most foreigners during early encounters with Africa. For 13 years—the worst in Zimbabwe's volatile history—this intrepid Australian woman lived in the Hwange bush fighting for the lives of these elephants, forming an extraordinary and life-changing bond with them. Powerfully moving, sometimes disturbing, and often very funny, Elephant Dawn is a celebration of love, courage, and honor amongst our greatest land mammals. With resilience beyond measure, Sharon earns the supreme right to call them family.

Reviews

"A book to take readers into another world." —Caroline Jones AO, presenter, Australian Story


"A raw, honest story that needs to be heard." —Tony Park, author, An Empty Coast


"This mesmerizing book is not just about a love of elephants, it is also about the indomitable spirit of someone who followed her passion." —Cynthia Moss, world-renowned elephant specialist

Author Biography

Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high flying corporate executive in 2001 to start a new life with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. For 13 years, this passionate wildlife conservationist formed remarkable relationships with the elephants. She is author of two highly acclaimed books published in South Africa.