Global Book Club Plymouth meeting: We Will Not Be Saved: A memoir of hope and resistance in the Amazon rainforest

Aged 14, she left the forest for the first time to study with an evangelical missionary group in the city. Eventually, her ancestors began appearing in her dreams, pleading with her to return and embrace her own culture. She listened. Two decades later, Nemonte has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate-change activism. She has spearheaded the alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest. Her message is as sharp as the spears that her ancestors wielded – honed by her experiences battling loggers, miners, oil companies and missionaries.

In this astonishing memoir, she partners with her husband Mitch Anderson, founder of Amazon Frontlines, digging into generations of oral history, uprooting centuries of conquest, hacking away at racist notions of Indigenous peoples, and ultimately revealing a life story as rich, harsh and vital as the Amazon rainforest herself. She tells her story, from growing up in a traditional community to attending missionary schools to coming to understand what her people were losing, and how they could fight for their rights. Shocking, spiritual, informative and inspiring, this book offers powerful insights into the life of Amazon peoples and the challenges they face.

The book is only in hardback at the moment, but e-books and online discounts are available. You can also see an interview with the author by scientist and wildlife presenter Liz Bonin on YouTube. Join us to discuss this remarkable woman and her remarkable story.

This free event is open to all. You can attend in person or online on Zoom using the following details:
• https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89588048499?pwd=MbOp2P2SMjdMxcmYCYSXpC7QM3WMRo.1
• Meeting ID: 895 8804 8499, Passcode: 503553

Please email Sue Kay (s.kay@blueyonder.co.uk) for any queries.