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Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
An unflinching memoir of survival and purpose that tells one woman’s battle from inside and outside modern China to thwart the forces of greed that threaten the extermination of earth’s every last wild bear, tiger, rhino, and elephant.
When Grace Ge Gabriel, a Chinese-born American TV news editor, goes undercover in Shanghai to buy wild animal parts, she is armed with a hidden camera and a history she thinks she’s left behind. Raised during China’s Cultural Revolution, she understands what it means to be voiceless. Now, she is returning to her homeland to fight for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Blood Ivory is an unprecedented insider’s account of a global war for animals’ lives, fought in the era of China’s dramatic rise to superpower status. Traversing onto the Roof of the World, down the flooded Yangtze River, and into UN conference halls and a jury-less Beijing courtroom, Gabriel confronts the brutal intersections of greed, corruption, cultural tradition, and geopolitical intrigue with passion and determination. Hers is a story of impossible odds and unexpected allies, of heroic sacrifice and game-changing victories—a powerful account that blends a deeply personal tale of transformation with the high-stakes global fight to save the planet’s most vulnerable creatures.
When Grace Ge Gabriel, a Chinese-born American TV news editor, goes undercover in Shanghai to buy wild animal parts, she is armed with a hidden camera and a history she thinks she’s left behind. Raised during China’s Cultural Revolution, she understands what it means to be voiceless. Now, she is returning to her homeland to fight for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Blood Ivory is an unprecedented insider’s account of a global war for animals’ lives, fought in the era of China’s dramatic rise to superpower status. Traversing onto the Roof of the World, down the flooded Yangtze River, and into UN conference halls and a jury-less Beijing courtroom, Gabriel confronts the brutal intersections of greed, corruption, cultural tradition, and geopolitical intrigue with passion and determination. Hers is a story of impossible odds and unexpected allies, of heroic sacrifice and game-changing victories—a powerful account that blends a deeply personal tale of transformation with the high-stakes global fight to save the planet’s most vulnerable creatures.
Product Details
- Publisher: She Writes Press (January 19, 2027)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9798896364078
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Raves and Reviews
“Grace Gabriel was faced with an impossible task--and yet she prevailed! Writing with grace and sensitivity, she shows us that China's true and ancient heritage actually honors all lives, not just humans—and shows us the power we all have to create a kinder world.”—Sy Montgomery, New York Times best-selling author ofThe Soul of an Octopus and How to Be A Good Creature
“This fascinating and highly readable book tells the story of a girl who left China to study in the United States only to return as a woman determined to make a difference for animals. There are elephants alive today because of Grace Ge Gabriel.”—Cynthia Moss, president of Amboseli Trust for Elephants, and author of Elephant Memories
“Part adventure story and part love letter to animals across the globe, Blood Ivory chronicles the hard work of conservation activism in a way sure to inspire future generations.”—Laurel Neme, author of Animal Investigators and co-host of The WildLife Podcast
“In a world increasingly dominated by phoniness and fakes, Grace Ge Gabriel shows us what it means to be authentic, courageous, take real risks, and be just naive enough to spend a life thoroughly dedicated to getting in the way of corruption and criminals on behalf of some of the world’s most magnificent animals. Her story made me feel fired up, inspired.”—Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and Alfie and Me
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