Mother of God

An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon

By: Paul Rosolie

Narrated by: Paul Rosolie

For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon—a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.

In the Madre de Dios—Mother of God—region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life.

Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle, he encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources.

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The most fascinating and engaging read! Cannot recommend it enough.

This is my second book by Paul. His passion for wildlife and the planet preservation is what stands out the most. The writing is so engaging, I finished the book in 2 days , I couldn’t put it down. I’m now seriously considering volunteering with the Junglekeepers.

Outstanding!

This is the first time I've ever listened to a book like this about nature. I'm more of a self help book person. From start to finish this book was captivating! Painting vivid images of what the Amazon looks like and how things interact. This book has created a desire for me to experience this and learn how I can be an advocate for conservation! This was an amazing listen! Ty

I was unable to stop

An incredibly inspiring and uplifting journey full of new discoveries about the world we live in. The passion and sense of mission in Paul’s writing and voice make this book irresistible. Deep gratitude for Paul’s work!

What an amazing book and narration by the Author himself!

Loved every single minute of it! I started with Junglekeepers and moved backwards to this book. Became a Junglekeeper, you should too. Paul, keep up the amazing work.

Holy Cow!

Loved how connected and understanding the author is to the natural world he is trying to save and educate the world about.