brittbrittcarter 's review for:

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

3.0

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The book was more like 10 short stories. I liked some and thought some were forgettable. The author did a good job at providing background knowledge while telling the persons story. 

10 People Around the World:

1. The living libraries of West Africa: 0/5, I do not even remember this one.
2. Scandinavia's last night watcher: 4/5, I liked the story but I do think this job can disappear. He did like 17 saves in 30 years. I do not remember the exact number, but it was not even one a year. LMAO
3. The last Inca bridge master: 3/5, I do not remember any stand out facts about this story. 
4. The worlds rarest pasta: 4/5, Share the recipe! This pasta seems rad.
5. The mirror that reveals your truest self: 0/5, I do not remember shit about this story. 
6. Asia's last film poster painter: 4/5, I love a craft that takes years to master!
7. Where bees are apart of the family: 5/5, I thought the whole story was beautiful. Their mom dying of a bee sting but still keeping the respect towards the bees. Lovely!
8. The only democratic job in Cuba: 4/5, Lost a star because of the way he spoke about Cuba, but did love the job. 
9. The man trying to save Japanese food: 5/5, Loved the history of soy sauce and learned a lot. 
10. The most romantic job in Europe: 4/5, Sweet story! Feels like it could have been a movie. He reconnected to his mom and found the love of his life from letters to the tree. 

I am not sure if I would recommend the book, but I defiantly would tell someone to read a few of the chapters.