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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle
by Daniel L. Everett
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes is the memoir of a linguist and missionary who went to Brazil to convert a tribe of Native Americans called the Pirahas, intending to convert them, and had his life changed.
Don't Sleep, There are Snakes started out slowly, got interesting for awhile when Everett talked about the Pirahas' lifestyle and his questions and thoughts on their language and ways of living, among other things. I was especially curious about why he would stop believing in Christianity, considering most Christians I know are very firm in their belief in Jesus.
Everett focused a lot on the Pirahas' language, which was a bit overwhelming for me. I was hoping he'd focus more on their way of life and the impact it had on him in general and a little less on the language. I was curious about their parenting styles, relationships, religious views, and what they thought about the Christian missionaries who wanted to convert them.
Don't Sleep, There are Snakes started out slowly, got interesting for awhile when Everett talked about the Pirahas' lifestyle and his questions and thoughts on their language and ways of living, among other things. I was especially curious about why he would stop believing in Christianity, considering most Christians I know are very firm in their belief in Jesus.
Everett focused a lot on the Pirahas' language, which was a bit overwhelming for me. I was hoping he'd focus more on their way of life and the impact it had on him in general and a little less on the language. I was curious about their parenting styles, relationships, religious views, and what they thought about the Christian missionaries who wanted to convert them.