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Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo
Bonobo Handshake A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo
Author: Vanessa Woods
A young woman follows her fiancé to war-torn Congo to study extremely endangered bonobo apes-who teach her a new truth about love and belonging. — In 2005, Vanessa Woods accepted a marriage proposal from a man she barely knew and agreed to join him on a research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country reeling from a brutal dec...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781592405466
ISBN-10: 1592405460
Publication Date: 5/27/2010
Pages: 256
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Gotham
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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KimJanne avatar reviewed Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo on + 3 more book reviews
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While this book is a fascinating read, is it FULL of minor historical and factual inaccuracies. She either glosses or simply mis-reports a myriad of details about DRCongo's culture, geography, economy, and history. Those consistent mistakes make it hard to feel confident about ANY of the facts reported in the book, except for her bizarrely immature love story with her now-husband. Were it fiction, I'd recommend the compelling storytelling.
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bookfan59 avatar reviewed Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo on + 27 more book reviews
This is not a book about Bonobos - is also about war. Interesting read....I still don't believe we come from apes but interesting how different yet how alike we are. Well written.
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A fantastically interesting read. Very real considerations of what makes the best and worst of sides of humanity. A lovely and important story. I've shared this with friends and family.


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