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Jeremy and Amy: The Extraordinary Story of One Man and His Orang-utan |  | Author: Jeremy Keeling
Creator: Rick Broadbent
Publisher: Short Books Ltd
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 1906021988
EAN: 9781906021986
ASIN: 1906021988
Publication Date: July 1, 2010
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 A Man and His Demons. August 30, 2010
brian1517
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
JEREMY AND AMY
BY JEREMY KEELING
I purchased this book with some trepidation. Jeremy's Father, Clin, who had been a good friend and my mentor for several decades, had told me several times, his relationship with Jeremy was tense to say the least. A week before he died, Clin had written to me on the old typewriter he always used and in the letter he made mention of the fact him and Jeremy had probably reached the end of the road. The fact that he, Clin, had gone to court to support Mary Chipperfield and Trudie was really the last straw as far as Jeremy was concerned.
I have always believed that one's auto-biography should always be 100% truthful and Jeremy pulls no punches. This book certainly is of interest to those who watched the Series Monkey Business but Mr. Keeling is very light on zoological and animal content, the species he has looked after at the various zoos and animal establishments he has worked in. His father told the story of his son's relationship with Gordon Mills in one of his famous "Where The" books.
In the book Jeremy always refers to his parents' zoo as Pan's Garden. He knows his father hated this name, preferring to call it The Ashover Zoological Garden which was also the title of his autobiography. The whole book is littered with references to his father, who I would agree was a little eccentric but in no way deserved the vitriolic remarks by his Son. Jeremy has been married five times which might say something to some people and according to a remark in the first series of Monkey World, "Hates people".
The break up of his parents' marriage is well known and Jeremy certainly goes into long and lengthy details about it. However, I believe Jeremy may have misunderstood what happened to his Father. It is certainly true he was asked to leave the family home by his wife. He was lucky to end up at a Cambridgeshire Zoo and given the role of Education Officer. Jeremy seems to think there was a sexual relationship between his father and the owner. I can assure him there wasn't. The lady owner had no interest in Clin like that but was pleased to have another pair of hands. The fact he lived in a small old caravan out of public view really tells the whole story. The Zoo was sold after one of her children was knocked down and killed by a bus while cycling home from school in the fog.
Towards the end of the book, Keeling drops the proverbial bombshell. I won't reveal it here and spoil it for other readers
Jeremy Keeling certainly loves orang-u-tans or the "orange people" as he calls them. He goes at depth into the relationship he had with Jim Cronin who founded Monkey World and his wife Alison. This is a book you either love or loathe.
I very much regret I found the remarks about his father too much to cope with and after reading the book, I threw it away. After doing this I remembered it might have been of use as I had a table with a wonky leg.
 Truly an extraordinary story August 23, 2010
Jan
If you have ever seen the TV series of Monkey Business or Monkey Life and listened to Jeremy the way he talks and interacts with the animals, then you will understand me when I tell you that the way this book is written, is as though Jeremy is sat with you telling his amazing story. Until this was written, I had looked for information on Jeremy, but could not find out much about him. After reading this book, it puts me in awe of Jeremy! He has had and is still having a facinating life, ups and so many low times, I laughed, cried and sat in disbelief of some of this amazing man's struggle through sadness, illness, marriages, bereavements of human and animals and his astonishing achievements. A must read, a fantastic book, I could not put it down!!
Honest,Sensative,and down to earth. August 21, 2010
K. A. Charlesworth (chasetown england)
Could not wait to read this book,as i am a keen conservationist this was right up my street, this book is a turn pager, you find yourself wanting more and when it ends....well i think there could be a second book, what this man does for a living, and basically he blagged his way into it,there was no university, or doctor of this, or that, he had a very rough start which bode him well for what was going to be his carear.He holds no bars, this book is about him and an orangutan named amy,Which thankfully are still with us today and anyone can go and say "hi" to at Monkey World in Dorset. Iv been, and I do recomend to all to go and see what man has wickedly done to the primates,and monkey world has picked up the pieces.
This book needs to be read.
I hope this author will write another book,keep us informed of life with the primates.
A Good Read August 19, 2010
Dee
I started reading the book for 10mins on a Sunday afternoon whilst waiting for someone. Later that evening I picked it up again and had to finish it. Compelling reading. I hated having to put it down the first time. Interesting life and very informative. The proof was in the fact that I have recommended it to many other people.
one man and his mate August 17, 2010
Philip Roche (United Kingdom)
At last a book that is not ashamed to promote the relationship with man and primate.
it was touching moving and informative.
thank you
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