Thanks to the publishing company Karneval Förlag I found Frans de Waal and his books. I think it was in 2013, Frans de Waal visited the Book Fair in Gothenburg. A big event with famous writers. There in a calm corner I met him where he signed his books at Karneval förlag. He signed his book about Bonobos and moral. Arter that as I was tired, I sat down on the floor and contemplated that ”here we are, one of the greatest primate researchers and me”. As a biologist and conservationist it felt good. I knew this was a special moment in my life:
Since more than 10 years he and his books have kept me hopeful and helped me to understand what is happening and what can happen, in the human world. I have found comfort reading about bonobo’s and started to make donations to Loyola sa Bonobo, the orphanage for bonobo babies and young ones.
Thank you for sharing .. So many people felt like you. He will stay part of us in many ways.