![]() In 1977, she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art. "Joy Adamson (born Friederike Victoria Gessner) was a naturalist, artist, and author best known for her book, Born Free, which describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. Born Free was printed in several languages, and made into an Academy Award-winning movie of the same name. Its pictorial record is superb." - Times Literary Supplement "She has done it again! There is so much vital warmth in her narrative. ![]() I believe The Spotted Sphinx to be her best book." - Derek Tangye, Sunday Telegraph. Adamson is confirmed as one of the most remarkable women of her times. Its heroine is Pippa, an elegant, affectionate but enigmatic cheetah - the spotted sphinx." Good Reads "Mrs. ![]() "Joy Adamson, world-famous for her books about Elsa the lioness, has a new and enthralling story to tell. ![]() Spine in good shape, some creasing and loosening. This book is used, some wear to plastic cover over dust covers, along with previous library identification stamps and stickers. ![]()
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