Eland Dances

By Philip van Wulven
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Published: Sep. 25, 2011
Words: 69,940 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780986647727

Short description

Africa in the Sixties is changing fast. Pete works to bring about the Green Revolution, but the Red Revolution is a contender, and so are Black Power and the Whiteman's way. All you need is Love, says the song, but he learns you need a dose of tough with that.

Extended description

Peter Fitt uses a Soviet airplane in a development project, and the Russians use this opportunity to supply arms to both sides in the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe independence struggle. They intend to escalate the civil war so their cadres can climb into power. Shit rises to the top when stirred.
Pete instinctively dislikes the power-hungry men who see others as ego-food or enemies. In his family, with a memory of San beliefs, these are looked on as human predators, men possessed by lion spirits.
The eland opposes the selfish and destructive carnivores, the lions, and helps those who embrace the principle that the strong should defend others, not prey on them.
Healing power is found in dance, in trance, but courage, and love, are for each to find.

Tags

adventure, war, africa, revolution, hot pursuit, freedom fighters, eland, hijack, guerillas, san mythology, lion spirit, eland spirit

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Eland Dances
Peter Fitt uses a Soviet airplane in a development project, & the Russians use the opportunity to supply arms to both sides in the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe independence struggle. They intend to escalate the civil war so their cadres can climb into power. Shit rises to the top when stirred. In San beliefs the eland opposes the lions, and also the men with lion spirits, the predators.

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Review by: Robert DeBurgh on Dec. 10, 2011 : (no rating)
Philip Van Wulven paints a masterful picture of life in South Africa during the Rhodesia/Zimbabwe war for independence. His knowledge of the people, attitudes and mindsets of this era is remarkable, as is his knowledge of ancient African myth and legend. Altogether, Van Wulven weaves a fascinating tale of war, revolution, love and the mystical that once begun is difficult to put down. I look forward to reading more of his tales of Africa.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Lori Sandison on Oct. 10, 2011 : (no rating)
This story begins slowly but quickly picks up momentum until it becomes impossible to put this down. I read it in one sitting.

Pete Fitt -- a gentle, peace-loving, eighteen year old on the cusp of manhood -- leaves England, where he's been attending school, to return to his homeland of Africa, where he soon discovers that changes have begun to take place there. Inadvertently, he immediately becomes caught up in a small part of these changes, and from there, his involvement continues to grow. He's forced to reach deep within himself to solve some of these problems, and as a result, must change, grow, and eventually begin to adapt to his new reality while still remaining true to himself.

The detail and description of vegetation, animals, habitat, and culture, as well as folklore, mythology, and detail and description of the Rhodesian Bush War are simply amazing. One can't help but feel that they're there, experiencing this along with Pete. And if, nothing else, this quite the education experience.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Barbara Yurkoski on Sep. 29, 2011 : (no rating)
I’ve read Eland Dances a couple of times and could read it a couple more. I get more out of it each time.

Pete’s desire to right wrongs, and the slightly magical circumstances that help him do that, make for an exciting and satisfying story. The sixties flavour and background of African politics, from an author who knows the time and place, add extra interest.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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