Overview
From a fearless, internationally acclaimed activist comesĀ an impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clashĀ of cultures, and the fight to save the AmazonĀ rainforest
We Will Be JaguarsĀ is an astonishing memoir by an equally astonishing woman. Nenquimo is a winner ofĀ TIMEĀ magazineās Earth Award, andĀ MS.Ā magazine named this book among the Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2024.
Born into theĀ WaoraniĀ tribe of Ecuadorās Amazon rainforestāone of the last to be contacted byĀ missionaries in the 1950sāNemonteĀ NenquimoĀ had a singular upbringing. She was taught aboutĀ plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism by her elders. At age fourteen, she leftĀ the forest for the first time to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. Eventually,Ā her ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her ownĀ culture. She listened.
Two decades later,Ā NemonteĀ has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate changeĀ activism. She has spearheaded the alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper AmazonĀ and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres ofĀ primary rainforest. Her message is as sharp as a spearāhoned byĀ her experiences battling loggers, miners, oil companies and missionaries. InĀ We Will Be Jaguars,Ā she partners with her husband, Mitch Anderson, founder of Amazon Frontlines, digging intoĀ generations of oral history, uprootingĀ centuries of conquest, hacking away at racist notions ofĀ indigenous peoples, and ultimately revealing a life story as rich, harsh, and vital as the AmazonĀ rainforest herself.
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This book title, We Will Be Jaguars (A Memoir of My People), ISBN: 9781419763779, by Nemonte Nenquimo, Mitch Anderson, published by Abrams Press (September 17, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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