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The Plant Man: A Sami in Africa 2025
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ISBN13: 9798315271376
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 23 2025
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 23 2025
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Deep in the war-torn heart of the Central African Republic, Mikkel, a Sámi botanist from Kautokeino, is on a mission to find rare and endangered plants-species he believes hold secrets vital to both medicine and his own people's ancient knowledge. But the jungle is not only a sanctuary of life; it is a battleground.
As Mikkel navigates the lush but perilous terrain, he uncovers a devastating truth: foreign interests, led by Chinese logging companies, are stripping the forests bare, fueling both environmental destruction and the civil war that rages around him.
Amidst the chaos, Mikkel finds an unexpected connection with a local woman whose strength and resilience awaken something deeper in him. As their bond grows, so does the danger. The war intensifies. The rebels tighten their grip. And Mikkel faces an impossible choice: risk everything to smuggle the precious plants out of the country-or abandon the mission that has defined his life.
A story of courage, love, and belonging, The Plant Man explores the fragile balance between people and nature, tradition and survival, and the sacrifices we make to protect what we hold most dear.
Amidst the chaos, Mikkel finds an unexpected connection with a local woman whose strength and resilience awaken something deeper in him. As their bond grows, so does the danger. The war intensifies. The rebels tighten their grip. And Mikkel faces an impossible choice: risk everything to smuggle the precious plants out of the country-or abandon the mission that has defined his life.
A story of courage, love, and belonging, The Plant Man explores the fragile balance between people and nature, tradition and survival, and the sacrifices we make to protect what we hold most dear.
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