The Elephant and the Bees

Jess De Boer was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya to a privileged Dutch family in the region. From a young age, inspired by her surroundings, Jess De Boer had a strong desire to bring about a positive change in the world. On graduating from University, Jess worked in a variety of industries, from private chefing in the Swiss Alps to maggot farming in Thailand, travelling the world and documenting her many attempts to make a positive change. In 2014 Jess won the Africa Book Club Short Reads competition with her story The Honey Man. This is her first book.