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Black Elephants: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the African Wilderness by Karol Nielsen

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Black Elephants: A Memoir by Karol Nielsen

Black Elephants is a memoir by Karol Nielsen about her time spent living in the African wilderness with her husband, Ulrik, and their two young children. The book is a beautifully written and deeply moving account of their experiences, from the challenges of raising a family in the bush to the joys of living in close connection with nature.

Black Elephants: A Memoir

by Karol Nielsen

5 out of 5

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Nielsen's writing is both poetic and unflinchingly honest, and she paints a vivid picture of the beauty and harshness of the African wilderness. She writes about the elephants that roam the land, the lions that hunt at night, and the hippos that wallow in the rivers. She also writes about the people of Africa, the villagers who welcomed her family into their community and the poachers who threatened the wildlife that they loved.

Black Elephants is a book about love, loss, and the power of nature. It is a story about a family who found their home in the African wilderness, and about the sacrifices they made to protect the animals they loved.

About the Author

Karol Nielsen is a Danish author and journalist. She has written several books about her experiences living in Africa, including Black Elephants and Under African Skies. Nielsen is a passionate advocate for wildlife conservation, and she has worked with several organizations to protect endangered species.

Reviews

"Black Elephants is a beautifully written and deeply moving memoir. Nielsen's writing is both poetic and unflinchingly honest, and she paints a vivid picture of the beauty and harshness of the African wilderness." - The New York Times

"Black Elephants is a must-read for anyone who loves memoirs, nature writing, or African literature." - The Guardian

"Nielsen's memoir is a powerful and unforgettable story about love, loss, and the power of nature." - Publishers Weekly

Excerpt

"I remember the first time I saw a black elephant. I was on a game drive with my husband, Ulrik, and our two young children. We were driving through a dense forest when we came across a herd of elephants. The elephants were all different sizes, from tiny calves to massive bulls. But one elephant stood out from the rest. It was a large bull elephant, and its skin was as black as night.

I had never seen a black elephant before. I asked Ulrik what it was, and he told me that it was a rare form of elephant called a black elephant. Black elephants are not albino elephants. Their skin is black because of a genetic mutation.

The black elephant stood out from the rest of the herd. It was like a shadow moving through the forest. I watched it for a long time, and I felt a strange connection to it. I knew that I would never forget that elephant."