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I can highly recommend Sharon's book....I have been extremely privileged to receive some of her delightful narratives over the last few years(some of you will have read the ones I shared). I can never get enough! They make one laugh & cry, sometimes at the same time!!. They are gauranteed to stir deep emotions in all those who have a love of the African bush. The many & varied tales are vivid, poignant, & entrancing. The book will have particular relevance for those to whom Hwange National Park is a very special place. If elephants are as spectacular & special to you, as they are to me, Sharon's evocative book is a 'must read'. Her excellent descriptive style will put you right there, next to her, as she reveals the daily joys, dramas & tragedies of Africa's gentle giants, as they unfold.
Don't wait, as soon as it hits the shelves, rush out & buy a copy! From Sharon's letter below it appears that the book will only be available in Zim., unfortunately. For those of you outside Zim., let me know asap if you want a copy, & I will arrange to buy , with the funds we left in the country. We can always sort the exchange out later.
Personally, I can't wait for my copy! It will also serve as a record of a specific space in time of Zim's turbulant history....which has, unfortunately, impacted enormously on the flora & fauna of our beloved country.....the future of which is still so uncertain.
Best wishes,
Col. (address available from the authors of this website)
BACK COVER of Sharon Pincott’s Book ,
titled:
In An Elephant’s
Rumble
Life Amongst ‘The Presidential Elephants of
Zimbabwe’
A poignant account of Sharon's journey from her life as a
successful career woman 'Down Under' to realising her ultimate dream living
amongst the most majestic of all beasts.
Beautifully written, Sharon eloquently conveys the sheer joy and
privilege of this unique existence in sharp contrast to the anguish of living in
a country facing difficult times. Her
passion, courage and determination will move you to laughter and tears, and to
the vivid realisation that even the most unlikely dreams can come
true.
Andrea McKain, Fellow Information Technology
Professional, Auckland, New Zealand
Sharon Pincott vividly portrays both the tragedies and
joys of a sometimes harsh world. She
writes engagingly about all of the animals that she encounters, but it is her
descriptions of elephant behaviour that are truly outstanding. I felt that I was there with her among the
elephants that she cares so passionately about.
I could see and smell and feel what she described. Zimbabwe’s ‘Presidential Elephants’ are
fortunate indeed to have such a dedicated advocate.
Cynthia Moss, Director, Amboseli Elephant Research
Project, Kenya
This is an evocative tale of untamed Africa, illustrated
throughout to afford us a privileged glimpse into Sharon’s special flair for
wildlife photography, in which she pays due homage to her
hero.
Mandy Keating,
Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Melbourne, Australia
An inspiring and delightful
account of Sharon's many and varied experiences while studying Zimbabwe’s unique
elephant clan, clearly demonstrating her passion and concern for these
magnificent creatures. Her amusing portrayals of
the antics of the animals are pleasantly reminiscent of Gerald Durrell, awarded
conservationist and best-selling author dating back to the 1950s. Written with a relaxed
natural charm, this memoir embodies not only Sharon’s love for the elephants,
but for everything ‘Out of Africa’.
Colin Gillies, Vice
President, ‘Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe’
As a fellow elephant lover, I was deeply moved by
Sharon's account of her day-to-day life amongst the ‘Presidential’ giants,
particularly by the elephants' sensitive reaction to her assistance in the face
of horrific snaring injuries. I felt her
pain and frustrations during the times that she was unable to help and shared
her joys when things went well and lives were saved. There can be no doubting Sharon's dedication,
and her great love of wild Africa.
Barbara Westbrook, Secretary, ‘Elefriends Australia’,
1995-2003
Evident throughout this memoir lies an impassioned plea
for the perpetual wellbeing of ‘The Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe’. Their future is uncertain. Hopefully Sharon’s timely publication will
generate a greater awareness of what we all stand to lose should they cease to
exist as a secure and specially protected population.
Alan Elliott, Founder of ‘The Presidential Elephants of
Zimbabwe’
Profits from the sale of this book will aid wildlife
conservation in Africa
Non-Fiction
FIRST PAGE OF BOOK :
After the death of a Zimbabwean friend, Sharon Pincott
abandoned her career as an Information Technology Consultant ‘Down Under’ to
live amongst the elephants of Africa. So
began her life in wild Africa and her love affair with ‘The Presidential
Elephants of Zimbabwe’.
Instead of keeping a daily journal, Sharon wrote regular
narratives vividly capturing her day-to-day life in the African bush. Surrounded by wildlife, she studied the
elephants, getting to know them individually on land bordering Hwange National
Park in western Zimbabwe. These
elephants quickly ranked amongst her closest companions.
During her first three years monitoring and recording the
lives of the elephant families, Sharon experienced all facets of life in the
African bush, from the wonder and joy of the wildlife and the wild places to the
trials and tribulations of the same.
Whilst witnessing the heartbreaking effect that Zimbabwe’s decline in the
early 2000s was having on the wild beauty surrounding her, she wrote of her new life: “In an elephant’s rumble and in the feel of
living ivory, I have found a life of meaning from which there can be no
escape.”
This is a chronological collection of the true tales that
Sharon recorded from her home in the Zimbabwean
bush.
Experience life in untamed Africa through these
extraordinary accounts. You too may be
tempted.