Soul of a Lion: One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees

By Barbara Bennett

It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sold land to buy and care for embattled wildlife.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Release date: Sep 21, 2010
• ISBN: 9781426206672

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett is an associate professor of English at North Carolina State University. She is the author of five books, including Understanding Jill McCorkle, published by the University of South Carolina Press, and Soul of a Lion.

Reviews for Soul of a Lion

[lilac_lily01 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Soul of the Lion" can be described as part memoir and part biography. The author B.Bennett describes her own experience as a volunteer at the African Wildlife Sanctuary "Harnas". After spending a few weeks of working for this organization the author decides to share her own experience as well as shed some light on the founding Van Der Merwe family. It's a very entertaining read and very touching to see the level of committment to wildlife which Harnas is known for. Bennett shares some wonderful anecdotes about the animals that were rescued and the people who take care of them. A must read for anyone who loves nature and animals.