Book Reviews
The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope: This unique collection of 25 stories charts a path for compassionate change
Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Psychology Today, May 11, 2020
A new book called “The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope from Behind the Bars” edited by Debra Rosenman is an extremely important book that reveals many facets of the world of captive chimpanzees and the incredibly dedicated people who selflessly care for them. The story behind the book can be seen here.1 I was honored to write the foreword. Perfectly poised to have compiled such a collection, Debra has spent more than a decade advocating for captive chimpanzees. She has written and published articles about their plight and is the developer of an elementary school program—Voices For Wild Souls—that helps children bridge a compassionate world among different species so that they and others can more effectively close the "empathy gap" that currently exists.
Interviews
A Tribute to the Deep Emotional Lives of Chimpanzees: An interview with Debra Rosenman, editor of "The Chimpanzee Chronicles."
Marc Bekoff Ph.D., Psychology Today, June 10, 2020
It is my pleasure to offer this interview with Debra Rosenman, editor of the award-winning anthology “The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope from Behind the Bars.” It was my honor to write the Foreword for this important book that reveals many facets of the world of captive chimpanzees and the dedicated people who care for them. This unique collection of 25 firsthand stories by primatologists, veterinarians, primate sanctuary founders and directors, and others charts a path for compassionate change. The accolades for this agenda-setting collection are uniformly positive, and the stories assembled, each an emotionally penetrating thread of insight and compassion, invite us to reflect on our relationship with these ntelligent and sensitive beings.