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The Boy From The Wild

The Boy from the Wild is a gripping tale of remarkable people fearlessly living out their ambitions with honesty, vigour and courage.

It also is a poignant story of a granite-strong bond between a father and son. A bond that could never be broken.

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Peter’s Story

Peter Meyer had everything going for him. He was one of the youngest directors in the Hilton hotel chain; a star sportsman; and a model with film star looks.

Then his father died, and Peter started seriously questioning his priorities.

James Meyer had grown up in Africa. As a teenager he had summited a steep hill, where below sprawled the most beautiful valley he had ever seen. The Zulus called it the Valley of Heaven. It was a Damascene moment, and James vowed one day to turn the area into a game reserve.

Thirty years later, James honoured that vow and created the Karkloof Valley Nature Reserve. That’s where his son Peter was brought up – running wild in the wilderness where his best friend was a Zulu boy, and instead of domesticated animals there were elephants in the garden and rhinos on the road.

When James passed, Peter would never be the same again.
He could not go back to his old life. So he chose to do something else; full-time fashion modelling and acting.

He met famous people such as Brad Pitt, Liam Neeson and Roger Moore. He seldom spoke of Africa, but when he did, people listened raptly. Here, in the heart of the showbiz world, was a boy from the wild.

The siren call of Africa never left. After being away from the continent for 17 years, guided by the spirit of his inspirational father, he returned to re-visit the Valley of Heaven of his youth.
It was a poignant odyssey, triggering floods of memories of a life well lived in an age where young boys could dream and wise fathers encouraged them.

Inside the Valley of Heaven

The Boy from the Wild - a book from Peter Meyer with Graham Spence
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“An amazingly touching and inspiring biography”

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“An enthralling and captivating read. A truly enchanting story …”

Charles Robin

“An amazing true life story”

Paul Notarbartolo

“A refreshingly compelling view on what it means to pursue dreams”

Malkesh Agheda

“poignant and real”

Shauna Bradley

“Beautifully evocative and absolutely spellbinding”

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The Boy from the Wild In the Press

“…Peter Meyer is proof that following a dream can be more than just a daydream. He hung up his suit and left a highly-paid job in the hospitality industry to embark on a career as an actor – and was soon rubbing shoulders with Brad Pitt”

Frost Magazine

“In our modern, overpopulated world, the need for dedicated space for wildlife has never been so important. Here, the author and African wildlife conservationist Peter Meyer reveals why sanctuaries are so crucial to man and beast.”

The London Economic

“The Boy from the Wild needs a health warning: ‘Caution, this book may lead to wanderlust and adventure-envy’.”

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“This witty, engaging and heartfelt new memoir by Peter Meyer is a tour de force of wanderlust. It tells the inspirational true story of growing up ‘wild’ in wildest South Africa, and how our childhoods can and do shape our adult lives.”

The London Economic
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