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A professor of communication and strategy reveals deep lessons from life in the African bush.
Sitting with Elephants is a heartfelt memoir that follows a middle-aged American professor and his wife as they trade suburban life for a remote bush house in South Africa. What begins as a spontaneous decision becomes a life-changing experience—one shaped by lions at the backdoor, baboons in the rafters, and above all, a herd of elephants who frequent their yard like neighbors.
Told through a series of emails to their adult children and brought to life by vivid illustrations from Abbey Ndlovu, Ronald Dulek's narrative explores the profound lessons nature teaches: patience, humility, and deep respect for the wild. As the couple learns to communicate with elephants and navigate the rhythms of bush life, they also reflect on the unexpected beauty of slowing down and embracing the unknown.
Blending lighthearted anecdotes with moments of quiet insight, Sitting with Elephants invites readers into a story of transformation—both personal and environmental. This second edition includes expanded content with new stories and reflections, offering a deeper look into the couple's unforgettable time in the African bush.
A professor of communication and strategy reveals deep lessons from life in the African bush.
Sitting with Elephants is a heartfelt memoir that follows a middle-aged American professor and his wife as they trade suburban life for a remote bush house in South Africa. What begins as a spontaneous decision becomes a life-changing experience—one shaped by lions at the backdoor, baboons in the rafters, and above all, a herd of elephants who frequent their yard like neighbors.
Told through a series of emails to their adult children and brought to life by vivid illustrations from Abbey Ndlovu, Ronald Dulek's narrative explores the profound lessons nature teaches: patience, humility, and deep respect for the wild. As the couple learns to communicate with elephants and navigate the rhythms of bush life, they also reflect on the unexpected beauty of slowing down and embracing the unknown.
Blending lighthearted anecdotes with moments of quiet insight, Sitting with Elephants invites readers into a story of transformation—both personal and environmental. This second edition includes expanded content with new stories and reflections, offering a deeper look into the couple's unforgettable time in the African bush.
Ronald Dulek is the John R. Miller Professor of Management at the University of Alabama. He is author of Who Killed Keyboard? Lessons in Leadership and Email as well as eight other books and over fifty refereed academic articles.
Abbey Ndlovu, whose surname in Zulu means "an Elephant," is a self-taught artist working full-time as a gate guard at Sabie Park Private Nature Reserve. Ndlovu's work has been shown in local galleries; he is also the proud artist of the mural at Skukuza Primary school. In his spare time, Ndlovu teaches art to children at the local village.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Squeeze the Juice
Chapter 1: Elephant Ping-Pong
Chapter 2: Guidelines for Approaching an Elephant
Chapter 3: Never Run--Unless You Have To
Chapter 4: A Postage-Stamp View of Africa
Chapter 5: Keep the Doors Locked and the Windows Closed
Chapter 6: A Little Night Music
Chapter 7: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Chapter 8: When I Have Fears
Chapter 9: Fears and Foolishness
Chapter 10: Taking a Stand
Chapter 11: Unexpected Visitors
Chapter 12: Sitting with Elephants and Chasing Leopards
Chapter 13: A Little Monkey Business
Chapter 14: Humility Breeds Respect
Chapter 15: Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
Chapter 16: Africa Is Hungry
Chapter 17: Synchronicity
Chapter 18: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Chapter 19: A Trip to the Grocery Store and the Television Room
Chapter 20: Shock and Awe
Chapter 21: The Beautiful Mysteries
Afterword
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe |
| Rubrik: | Ratgeber |
| Thema: | Lebensführung allgemein |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780817362379 |
| ISBN-10: | 0817362371 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Dulek, Ronald E |
| Illustrator: | Ndlovu, Abbey |
| Auflage: | Revised edition |
| Hersteller: | University of Alabama Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Mare Nostrum Group B.V., Doelen 72, ?-4831 GR Breda, gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk |
| Maße: | 215 x 142 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ronald E Dulek |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 15.01.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 0,336 kg |
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