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Overview'A lyrical portrait of a resilient species caught in the grinding gears of a cruel industry of extraction and exploitation.' - Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief. In 2016, Matthew Gavin Frank travelled along South Africa's notorious Diamond Coast to report on the illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating this trade - particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Investigating a long overlooked true-crime story dating back to the founding of the De Beers Corporation, Frank weaves interviews with local diamond divers who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental mangers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, revealing how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew Gavin FrankPublisher: Icon Books Imprint: Icon Books Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.225kg ISBN: 9781785787430ISBN 10: 1785787438 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 July 2021 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews'Ghost towns, corporate cruelty, the centuries-old relationship between humans and a species almost magical in its abilities ... fabulous.' -- The New York Times 'Unforgettable. ... An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.' -- Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of Oceanic and World of Wonders 'A beautifully written book on diamond smuggling, the universe, life and much of what lies in between.' -- Toby Muse, author of Kilo: Inside the Cocaine Cartels - from the Jungles to the Streets 'A lyrical portrait of a resilient species caught in the grinding gears of a cruel industry of extraction and exploitation.' -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief 'Ghost towns, corporate cruelty, the centuries-old relationship between humans and a species almost magical in its abilities ... fabulous.' -- The New York Times 'Unforgettable. ... An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.' -- Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of Oceanic and World of Wonders 'A beautifully written book on diamond smuggling, the universe, life and much of what lies in between.' -- Toby Muse, author of Kilo: Life and Death Inside the Secret World of the Cocaine Cartels 'A lyrical portrait of a resilient species caught in the grinding gears of a cruel industry of extraction and exploitation.' -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief Author InformationMatthew Gavin Frank is the author of The Mad Feast and Preparing the Ghost, which was reviewed on the front page of the New York Times Book Review. He teaches creative writing and lives in Marquette, Michigan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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