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A review by jentidders
When the Whales Leave by Yuri Rytkheu
4.0
When The Whales Leave is the beautifully translated origin story of the Chukchi indigenous people of the Chukchi Peninsula, Chukchi Sea and Bering Sea region of the Arctic Ocean within the Russian Federation.
Rich with both myth and truth, this is a fascinating insight into a people I'd never before heard of, and a way of life that is gradually becoming lost. I struggled a little at the start, but I'm glad I stuck with what became a hugely rewarding reading experience.
Rich with both myth and truth, this is a fascinating insight into a people I'd never before heard of, and a way of life that is gradually becoming lost. I struggled a little at the start, but I'm glad I stuck with what became a hugely rewarding reading experience.