Gorillas in the Mist (book)

Gorillas in the Mist

Author	Dian Fossey
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Publication date	1983
Pages	xviii, 326 p., [80] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN	9780395282175
Dewey Decimal	599.88/460451
LC Class	QL737.P96 F67 1983

Gorillas in the Mist is a memoir by American primatologist and conservationist Dian Fossey, published in 1983. ^[1]

Overview

The book begins with Fossey's early career as she began working with naturalist Louis Leakey and spans thirteen years of Fossey's research into the behavior and biology of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. During this time Fossey lived among four families of gorillas in the Virunga Mountains, developing what's been described as an "unprecedented relationship" with the creatures. ^[2]

In her book, Fossey shares her in-depth research into gorilla social and family bonds, including her work with a gorilla named Digit, who lived near the Karisoke Research Center. The book was primarily written during Fossey's time away from field work, as she was serving as a visiting associate professor at Cornell University. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

The book was the basis of the 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist , in which Sigourney Weaver portrayed Fossey. ^[5]

References

1. Bouton, Katherine (September 4, 1983). "Gorillas in the Mist (book review)". The New York Times. p. Section 7, Page 2.
2. "BBC Radio 4 - The Peregrine, read by David Attenborough - Six writers that have done deep dives into the lives of other animals". BBC. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
3. "Gorillas in the Mist Summary". SuperSummary. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
4. "Dian Fossey Biography". Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
5. Staff (2014-01-16). "Dian Fossey's birthday celebrated with a Google doodle". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-03-26.