Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon – A True Story of Solo Explorati
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Product details
- Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
- Publication date : March 17, 2015
- Edition : Reprint
- Language : English
- Print length : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0062259520
- ISBN-13 : 978-0062259523
- Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 1 x 5.2 x 7.9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank:#2,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- Environmentalist & Naturalist Biographies
- Travelogues & Travel Essays
- Traveler & Explorer Biographies
- Customer Reviews:4.64.6 out of 5 stars(1,574)
Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon – A True Story of Solo Exploration and Wildlife in Peru's RainforestsTop reviews from the United States
- An honest pondererOne of the best books on the Amazon that I have ever readWonderfully written. Rosolie captures the essence and magic of the deep rainforest, sketching a beautiful portrait of dark and mysterious trees, jaguars and capybara, uncontacted tribes, and a life-giving river. He taps into our sense of intrigue and fascination with his extensive treatment and exploration of a corner of the Amazon to which no known living human has ever ventured. He elicits our more tender selves with a heartwarming narrative of Lulu, the baby giant anteater who becomes as much an object of affection as any human baby might. And he grabs our curiosity for wildlife that borders on the surreal and the unbelievable, such as giant anacondas which would break the record books in a region that is only known to Santiago, an old native bearing a rich history of private lore. For a confessed dyslexic, this is an absolutely masterful job. I kept trying to look for the ghost writer acknowledgement but could not find one -- this is Rosolie himself, as good as any career writer might be.
- Nicholas GomezA MASTERPIECE FOR ADVENTURERSThis book is a masterpiece that will take you out of your concrete jungle and into a luscious, vast, mind-expanding Amazonian one, instead.
I feel so inspired and motivated to spice up my life after reading this. I also feel less afraid of certain animals than I did before I read it.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! - Jordanamazing storytellingIncredible book, fascinating and thrilling . Authors tone can be condescending, you only see things from one perspective. odd little comments around conservation and anything not in his small realm of thinking.
- B. GoodenA Wondrous Adventure and Personal StoryI was fascinated by this book, which I read on my Kindle. I was searching for books on Peru, principally those related to pre-Columbian cultures, and found and was hooked by the title, since my wife and I have traveled to Peru three times (and also Ecuador two times), including a couple times in the Amazon region. And the initial reviews enticed me to read this book. The author's descriptions of the Amazon rainforests were at once realistic and poetic, with a very real important emphasis on what this world is doing, and not doing, to destroy, or to allow by apathy the destruction of the essential wholeness of the rainforests, to the world's and not just Peru's great peril. There is no doubt of his devotion to the Amazon and wish to preserve it, including what he is doing now, both by writing the book, and also continuing to help run, with others, including citizens of Peru, the Las Piedras Biodiversity Station, helping to lead its efforts to both study and preserve the region. I especially loved the descriptions of the animals, reptiles and birds of the still-for-now pristine regions of the Madre de Díos that most of us will never see, or unfortunately, ever see again. I also liked the fact that the author was self-deprecating about his adventures, including recognizing where he was perhaps brash and not paying attention to the possible dangers of the situations he was putting himself in. And then there is the interesting back-story of the author's personal and educational development from his days in New York, to his early attempts to establish himself in the Amazon region, but, with his parents help and encouragement, to go to college and complete his education to make himself more valuable in the responsibility he would then assume in Peru. This is absolutely a marvelous book. I would very much like to read whatever his next book might be. And I will no doubt re-read this one soon.
- ChristelExtraordinary perspective, beautifully written.Phenomenal descriptions bring the jungle and all of its creatures to life, jumping from the pages, leaving deep imprints on the heart and mind. Paul's dedication and absolute resolve to be the boots on the ground, in the middle of the wild world unknown to most, absorbing, sharing and fighting for it all, is awe inspiring and a call to action not to be ignored. Escape into these pages prepared for the hard truths that accompany the adventure. Anxiously awaiting release of the next book.
- Mary KBrilliant perspective of conservationI got this for my son’s Highschool biography literature assignment, after seeing Paul’s social media project for the Rainforests. I read it shortly after my son recommended it and it was thrilling, to put it lightly.
This is a fresh perspective of conservation that I haven’t seen take shape since Dr. Jane Goodalls work. Highly recommend everyone has a copy in their library. It is a paperback adventure through and through. - NickMisprints. Random chunks of pages are out of orderI have not finished the book, but So far a very interesting read. Exactly what I was looking for. He paints a vivid picture of the amazon and is clearly a strong advocate for environmental conservation. I’m from New York too and I feel like I’m reading a book written by a friend.
The only reason I’m writing a review before finishing is because the book itself has some misprints. Theres a chunk of about 30 pages where random pages are out of order. Luckily page numbers are labeled, but it was confusing me before I noticed. Had to turn back pages to read chronologically. (It would go from page 94, to 97, 96, 95 them back to 98… and then it would repeat the same pattern a few pages later. - ShalaCalHorrible binding and printing. Pages completely out of order. Book content is excellent.There should be an option to review the content vs. the printing. Someone should stop letting Amazon print books, if that’s what is happening. See photos. About 30-40 pages of this book are printed in complete haphazard fashion totally out of page order. At first I thought pages were missing, but as you can see they are just printed all out of order. Like the printer spilled all the pages and nobody quality controlled or corrected it.