Wildflower Extraordinary Life Africa Mark Seal True Story Biography Hardcover

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Author Signed; Clean Pages; Solid Binding”
Signed By
Mark Seal
Signed
Yes
Book Series
N/A
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
N/A
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Type
Biography Memoir Book
Literary Movement
Post-Modernism
Era
2000s
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Country of Origin
United States
ISBN
9781400067367
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400067367
ISBN-13
9781400067367
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70883414

Product Key Features

Book Title
Wildflower : an Extraordinary Life and Untimely Death in Africa
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, General, Women's Studies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Mark Seal
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-051106
Reviews
Praise for WILDFLOWER "[A] richly detailed portrait... Thanks to Seal's meticulous recreation, [Joan Root's] extraordinary life lives on."People "Exhilaratingly close-range biography."Vogue "Full of letters and diary entries, [Wildflower]…boils over with romance and adventure. The film rights have been optioned by Julia Roberts' production company. But don't wait for the moviegrab this compelling story as soon as it hits store shelves."Los Angeles Times Magazine "Deaturing an extraordinary real-life heroine, exotic settings, a love triangle, and a mysterious death, Seal's riveting portrayal of famous wildlife filmmaker Joan root is not to be missed."Good Housekeeping "[This is a great story built from many interviews of friends and family and from Root's extensive diaries and letters. What an adventure! What an example! Highly recommended. [Film rights were sold to Julia Roberts]."Library Journal( starred review) "Sweeping and atmospheric… Seal's effort is a seamless story redolent with adventure, passion and heartbreak; its beauty nearly eclipses the tragedy of Root's untimelyand unsolveddeath in 2006."Publishers Weekly "Zesty biography of wildlife documentarian and conservationist Joan Root… Transports readers into the midst of an incandescent, doomed life." Kirkus Reviews "A moving tale." Celebrated Living, The Luxury Magazine For American Airlines Premium Class Passengers, Praise for WILDFLOWER "[A] richly detailed portrait... Thanks to Seal's meticulous recreation, [Joan Root's] extraordinary life lives on." People "Exhilaratingly close-range biography." Vogue "Full of letters and diary entries, [ Wildflower ]…boils over with romance and adventure. The film rights have been optioned by Julia Roberts' production company. But don't wait for the moviegrab this compelling story as soon as it hits store shelves." Los Angeles Times Magazine "Deaturing an extraordinary real-life heroine, exotic settings, a love triangle, and a mysterious death, Seal's riveting portrayal of famous wildlife filmmaker Joan root is not to be missed." Good Housekeeping "[This is a great story built from many interviews of friends and family and from Root's extensive diaries and letters. What an adventure! What an example! Highly recommended. [Film rights were sold to Julia Roberts]." Library Journal ( starred review) " Sweeping and atmospheric… Seal's effort is a seamless story redolent with adventure, passion and heartbreak; its beauty nearly eclipses the tragedy of Root's untimelyand unsolveddeath in 2006." Publishers Weekly "Zesty biography of wildlife documentarian and conservationist Joan Root… Transports readers into the midst of an incandescent, doomed life." Kirkus Reviews "A moving tale." Celebrated Living, The Luxury Magazine For American Airlines Premium Class Passengers
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
333.95/416092 B
Synopsis
"Vanity Fair" contributing editor Seal tells the mesmerizing story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root., For readers of the bestsellingWhite MischiefandMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil-Vanity Faircontributing editor Mark Seal tells the mesmerizing story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root From her passion for animals to her storybook love affair to her hard-fought crusade to save Kenya's beautiful Lake Naivasha,Wildfloweris naturalist, filmmaker, and lifelong conservationist Joan Root's gripping life story-a stunning and moving tale featuring a remarkable modern-day heroine. After twenty years of spectacular, unparalleled wildlife filmmaking together, Joan and Alan Root divorced and a fascinating woman found her own voice. Renowned journalist Mark Seal offers this breathtaking, culturally relevant portrait of a strong woman discovering herself and fighting for her beliefs before her mysterious and brutal murder. With a cast of characters as wild, wondrous, and unpredictable as Africa itself,Wildfloweris a real-life adventure tale set in the world's fast-disappearing wilderness. Rife with personal revelation, intrigue, corruption, and murder, readers will remember Joan Root's extraordinary journey long after they turn the last page of this utterly compelling book. From the Hardcover edition.
LC Classification Number
QH31.R73S43 2009

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