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304 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
This book is ideal for intellectually curious readers fascinated by the intersection of language, culture, and human experience, who enjoy immersive, thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional perspectives.
Description
A riveting account of the astonishing experiences and discoveries made by linguist Daniel Everett while he lived with the Pirahã, a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in central Brazil. Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã ...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 94%
reflective: 57%
adventurous: 53%
inspiring: 32%
challenging: 28%
emotional: 7%
funny: 7%
hopeful: 7%
lighthearted: 3%
dark: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
sad: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, PedophiliaMinor
Child abuse, Gun violence
304 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
This book is ideal for intellectually curious readers fascinated by the intersection of language, culture, and human experience, who enjoy immersive, thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional perspectives.
Description
A riveting account of the astonishing experiences and discoveries made by linguist Daniel Everett while he lived with the Pirahã, a small tribe of Amazonian Indians in central Brazil. Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã ...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 94%
reflective: 57%
adventurous: 53%
inspiring: 32%
challenging: 28%
emotional: 7%
funny: 7%
hopeful: 7%
lighthearted: 3%
dark: 1%
mysterious: 1%
relaxing: 1%
sad: 1%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Death, PedophiliaMinor
Child abuse, Gun violence