Peter Martell reports on the Middle East and North Africa for AFP. Hailing from a Northumberland sheep farm, he started as a foreign correspondent in Zimbabwe. First Raise A Flag, his book on South Sudanese independence (also published by Hurst), was an Economist and a Spectator 'Book of the Year'.
'Martell's narrative journalism is a lesson for those in the field
as to how a writer can instil empathy for the others around. The
reader can taste affection for both the animals and humans in his
storytelling.'
*The Daily Star*
'Flowers for Elephants brings to life the extraordinary coexistence
and resilience of nature and people in Kenya's Northern territories
over the past four decades. Martell's prose captures this
intriguing true story, a must-read for those seeking to understand
more about this wonderful but troubled part of the world.'
*The Rt Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo, former Speaker of the National
Assembly of Kenya*
'Fascinating and timely. Emphasising the cultural bond between
people and wild animals, Martell describes the dangers and rewards
of working with local communities to save elephants and rhinos from
extinction. Read it and buy copies for everyone who cares about the
natural world.'
*Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and
UN Messenger of Peace*
'A compelling story of how the power of connecting with wildlife
can strengthen communities. A must-read for anyone with a love for
elephants.'
*Major Levison Wood FRGS, British Army officer, explorer, and
author of Walking the Nile and The Last Giants*
'Flowers for Elephants is a deeply reported, beautifully written
homage to the natural world. Its focus is a patch of Kenyan
wilderness known as Lewa, and on Ian Craig, the man who found a
novel way to save Kenya's vanishing herds of elephants, its rhinos
and lions and other wild animals, from certain destruction. It also
tells the story of some remarkable people within the indigenous
communities who have joined Craig's efforts by creating a web of
conservancies to form the Northern Rangelands Trust, in which
people and wildlife coexist sustainably across a broad swathe of
northern Kenya. In an age when all of us fear the worst is yet to
come for our planet, Martell's book provides proof that human
dedication to the cause of conservation, and to one another, can
still make a difference.'
*Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker staff writer*
'This important book--by a devoted reporter, about a critical
ecosystem--should be on the reading list of any Africa-bound
traveller or armchair conservationist. In lucid prose, it reveals
what is at stake and what can be saved through the tenacity and
long-term vision of a few brave people working against the
odds.'
*Sophy Roberts, travel journalist and author of The Lost Pianos of
Siberia, a Sunday Times Book of 2020*
'A beautifully written, thoughtful book about a subject which
concerns us all. It should be required reading for everyone who
cares about elephants, Africa and the natural world.'
*John Simpson CBE, World Affairs Editor, BBC News*
'Peter Martell is one of the bravest and finest reporters from the
frontlines, but he raises the bar still further with his account of
the Northern Rangelands Trust and northern Kenya. This is powerful
history, rich nature writing and literature rolled into one.'
*J.M. Ledgard, author of Submergence*
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