Recommended Reading: Gorilla Dreams

June 2006

Gorilla Dreams: The Legacy of Dian Fossey takes a look at the life of the late Dian Fossey, whose outstanding persistence and determination laid to rest any ideas that gorillas are ferocious beasts and helped save the species from extinction. Dian was murdered in her mountain cabin on 26 December 1985. Amazon.com encourages readers to post their own reviews. Nigel Fields of Miami commented,

I found Ms. Nienaber’s book to fill a much-needed void. I have been a keen advocate for gorillas and conservation of these creatures for many years; I have therefore become very familiar with the work of Dian Fossey through my own readings and research. While Gorillas in the Mist answered many of my questions, it approaches the observation of the mountain gorilla from a very detached, objective perspective; Ms. Nienaber’s book manages successfully to bring the human element into Dian Fossey’s work, showing the pain, selflessness, dedication, and unrelenting determination that was needed to ensure the survival of Gorilla gorilla beringei. Individuals have attempted to re-write history through their own literature and teachings, which may leave one wondering as to the validity of the work achieved by Dian Fossey. Ms. Nienaber, through thousands of hours of meticulous research from archives of Dian Fossey’s own writings, leaves us wondering no more: Ms Nienaber successfully acts as a medium and shows us that the dead do have a voice.

After reading Gorilla Dreams one is left without question knowing that it is indeed Dian Fossey who is the true savior of one of the world’s most magnificent creatures.

Gorilla Dreams is available on www.amazon.com for $19.95.