Jungle Rudy

<strong>Jungle Rudy</strong> moves between biography history anthropology and travel. RudyTruffino was a legendary figure who established a civilization in the ... » 

Jungle Rudy moves between biography history anthropology and travel. RudyTruffino was a legendary figure who established a civilization in the heart ofthe jungle performed opera and became one of the natives. When in 1956 hebecame lost in the rainforest of the Orinocco in Venezuela the Pemon Indianssaved him from death by starvation and he became immersed in their culture. Hehelped establish a National Park in the area and led many expeditions to theAuyan Tepi. Jan Brokken follows in his footsteps to discover the real RudyTruffino.Jan Brokken is one of Hollands most highly regarded writers with a passion fortravel. He has published novels as well as travel narratives and literaryjournalism. «