ManzovoPlace of the elephants

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Nestled like a rare jewel in the inhospitable but alluring Zambezi Valley, Mana Pools provides the early setting for the episodic story of Manzovo—place of the elephants.

A beautiful 107-verse poem … astonishing

Accompanied by an audio CD read by John Whiteley

Nestled like a rare jewel in the inhospitable but alluring Zambezi Valley, Mana Pools provides the early setting for the episodic story of Manzovo—place of the elephants.

Thandi, now at the height of her prime, is the astute and respected matriarchal head of a herd of elephants. She gives birth to Lesedi—the last of her five calves—and thus begins their sweeping journey through the bushveld and across the open vistas of southern Africa. While the herd has to deal with their brushes with predators, farmers, poachers and culling gangs alike, their odyssey across southern Africa also embraces some of the cultures, natural wonders and landmarks that give character to this region. So too are described encounters with some of the floral and faunal species unique to this part of the continent.

The story portrays their epic travels through these parts at a time in our past when elephants were able to range, with relative ease, across the timeless plains of Africa. Both subtle and compelling, the story weaves in the arcane rhythm that pounds like a tribal drum deep in Africa’s chest.

Gary Albyn & Craig Bone

Gary Albyn was born in the old Rhodesia in 1960 and grew up in Umtali on the eastern border with Mozambique. An avid outdoorsman, he quickly developed a keen appreciation for the beauty and allure of the African bush—a passion that endures to this day. With a personal philosophy that values life balance—and an adventurous spirit in constant need of assuagement—Gary shares his time between career, private flying, travelling, 4×4 off-roading, research, sketching and writing.

 

Craig Bone was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1955, where he grew up. With his passion for wildlife, and the Zambezi Valley, he was to become an internationally acclaimed artist with his paintings being sold worldwide. A painting of his was recently auctioned on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association and fetched $106,000—it now hangs in the Pentagon. He lives in the USA but still manages to spend several months of the year in the Zambezi Valley. www.craigbone.com

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Weight 1.3 kg
Dimensions 29.7 × 21.0 × 1.0 cm
Format

Pages

Size

PublisherSouthbound Publication Date01/08/2008

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