Reviews - Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

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Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

Eliot Stein

4.27 AVERAGE

lapon's review

4.5

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

ernarnt's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

heaz's review against another edition

3.5

informative reflective slow-paced

Charming and well researched but my attention kept drifting.

tovac's review

3.0

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Very interesting topics, but writing a bit too bland

In "Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive," Eliot Stein takes readers across the globe to meet remarkable individuals dedicated to preserving some of the world's oldest and rarest cultural traditions. From a man safeguarding Japan's 700-year-old original soy sauce recipe to Italian artisans crafting the world's rarest pasta, each chapter is filled with fascinating anecdotes and insights.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.