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Return to Laughter: An Anthropological Novel

by Elenore Smith Bowen

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ISBN13: 9780385053129
ISBN10: 0385053126
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A vivid and dramatic account of the experiences of an American anthropologist who lived with a primitive bush tribe in Africa.

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mack, November 30, 2009 (view all comments by mack)
This book was a bit pain-staking to read. However it was rather interesting. I think that it focuses on both the ethnographer and tribe. I became a bit tired of experiencing the main character's temper tantrums when she did not understand the Tiv's lifestlye.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780385053129
Author:
Bowen, Elenore
Author:
Bowen, Alice
Author:
Elenore Smith Bowen
Author:
Bowen, Elenore
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
General
Subject:
Social life and customs
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Customs & Traditions
Subject:
Africa, West
Subject:
Anthropologists
Subject:
Africa, West Social life and customs.
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
The Natural history library ;
Series Volume:
3069
Publication Date:
February 1964
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.35x4.94x.74 in. .55 lbs.

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