Below are some reveiws of this most unusual book to come to come out of South Africa
"Above Eden is not your ordinary road trip . The tale follows two adventurers on a journey to experience the remaining wilderness of RSA. Along the way they encounter unusual characters and places, landscapes... View More »
Below are some reveiws of this most unusual book to come to come out of South Africa
"Above Eden is not your ordinary road trip . The tale follows two adventurers on a journey to experience the remaining wilderness of RSA. Along the way they encounter unusual characters and places, landscapes of incredible beauty and resilience, get up close to majestic wildlife and cogitate the path to self discovery and the Universal Truth. The tale interweaves natural history lessons with philosophical and religious teachings that encourages the reader to look inward. Above Eden will make you question many things about yourself and help you realise the potential and power that we all have for living in harmony with our natural world. We need to wake up before it is too late". Jennifer Dixon Back Cover
"This is is a book with a difference, being a sort of travelogue for the soul, a description of a journey through South Africa conjuring up word images of this complex and beautiful country, its animals and its people, while moving seamlessly between outer and inner landscapes, between history and contemporary experience and between the contemplative and the interactive. Drawing on a personal life journey in the arts, culture, social activism, travel and entrepreneurial endeavors, the author is able to cast a light on 'the beloved country' and its natural and human heritages in a way that may leave you, the reader, pondering the meaning of not only all that, but of your own life as well. Highly recommended." Odyssey Magazine Dec/Jan 2010
"Peter Wells maps out a physical and a metaphysical journey to conscious living in his new book, Above Eden. Based on a true-to-life journey through South Africa's cultural and environmental landscapes, the book explores in tandem, the awakening of the spiritual being and realities of our highly threatened environment. Being an A - Z of conscious living, the book is written in simple English and the reader's attention is kept going by a highly entertaining interaction between the two larger than life characters and their interactions with various fascinating South African hosts along the way. On an organic level, the book explores the phenomenon of eco-tourism to SA's endangered environmental and cultural hotspots, but the obvious lessons in the spiritual living that the author experiences in his "journey to enlightenment" are omnipresent. The book finishes with a strong stand for animal rights." Gareth Griffith (Journalist)
".... You write beautifully and I enjoyed it immensely! I especially enjoyed your descriptions of the wild life you encountered on your journey, the birds particularly. ....I am keen to discover the '3 magic words'!! Overall I must say that I was hooked and found it refreshing and optimistic... I felt like I was right there, with you and the King, eating those scrumptious meals!!" LM
"I love this book.... I've had a few Laugh-out-Loud moments . All besides, the quiet weaving of lessons within your descriptive tapestry is wonderful." IH
"Above Eden is a fascinating and unique combination of travel descriptions filled with historical and political facts. The nature of the conversation between the author and the King of Maldeck are reminiscent of the Little Prince and reveal the meaning of life. As a practicing psychologist this is something I try to teach my patients, a therapeutic cure for mood swings. The wise mind can simplify and enrich a well balanced life." SK «View Less
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Below are some reveiws of this most unusual book to come to come out of South Africa
"Above Eden is not your ordinary road trip . The tale follows two adventurers on a journey to experience the remaining wilderness of RSA. Along the way they encounter unusual characters and places, landscapes of incredible beauty and resilience, get up close to majestic wildlife and cogitate the path to self discovery and the Universal Truth. The tale interweaves natural history lessons with philosophical and religious teachings that encourages the reader to look inward. Above Eden will make you question many things about yourself and help you realise the potential and power that we all have for living in harmony with our natural world. We need to wake up before it is too late". Jennifer Dixon Back Cover
"This is is a book with a difference, being a sort of travelogue for the soul, a description of a journey through South Africa conjuring up word images of this complex and beautiful country, its animals and its people, while moving seamlessly between outer and inner landscapes, between history and contemporary experience and between the contemplative and the interactive. Drawing on a personal life journey in the arts, culture, social activism, travel and entrepreneurial endeavors, the author is able to cast a light on 'the beloved country' and its natural and human heritages in a way that may leave you, the reader, pondering the meaning of not only all that, but of your own life as well. Highly recommended." Odyssey Magazine Dec/Jan 2010
"Peter Wells maps out a physical and a metaphysical journey to conscious living in his new book, Above Eden. Based on a true-to-life journey through South Africa's cultural and environmental landscapes, the book explores in tandem, the awakening of the spiritual being and realities of our highly threatened environment. Being an A - Z of conscious living, the book is written in simple English and the reader's attention is kept going by a highly entertaining interaction between the two larger than life characters and their interactions with various fascinating South African hosts along the way. On an organic level, the book explores the phenomenon of eco-tourism to SA's endangered environmental and cultural hotspots, but the obvious lessons in the spiritual living that the author experiences in his "journey to enlightenment" are omnipresent. The book finishes with a strong stand for animal rights." Gareth Griffith (Journalist)
".... You write beautifully and I enjoyed it immensely! I especially enjoyed your descriptions of the wild life you encountered on your journey, the birds particularly. ....I am keen to discover the '3 magic words'!! Overall I must say that I was hooked and found it refreshing and optimistic... I felt like I was right there, with you and the King, eating those scrumptious meals!!" LM
"I love this book.... I've had a few Laugh-out-Loud moments . All besides, the quiet weaving of lessons within your descriptive tapestry is wonderful." IH
"Above Eden is a fascinating and unique combination of travel descriptions filled with historical and political facts. The nature of the conversation between the author and the King of Maldeck are reminiscent of the Little Prince and reveal the meaning of life. As a practicing psychologist this is something I try to teach my patients, a therapeutic cure for mood swings. The wise mind can simplify and enrich a well balanced life." SK «View Less
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