pickStany tells this very personal story to a translator. It‘s about how he learned to care for chimpanzees in his native #Burundi as a young man. Eventually he had to escape or risk death or recruitment to be a soldier in the civil war between Hutus and Tutsis. Working with the Jane Goodall Institute he continued working with and learning about chimps. Goodall called him the chimp whisperer, a name originally bestowed on her. Lacking a formal ⬇️
Texreader education he was often overlooked for jobs he was probably the most qualified for given his immense experience and uncanny abilities with chimps. This book is Stany‘s opportunity to describe his extreme poverty, his dismay at being passed over by those with a degree, his sadness over wrongs done to him, but also his deep love of family (many brutally killed in Burundi), and Christ. Told simply this is ultimately a feel-good read while ⬇️ 2y
Texreader learning an immense amount about chimps. I enjoyed it a lot but it‘s probably not for everyone. #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 2y
Librarybelle It sounds like he had a harrowing experience, but also a deep appreciation for chimps. 2y
