My latest read is a book for my Cultural Anthropology class called
Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman and is by anthropologist Marjorie Shostak. The book describes the life of the !Kung people of sub-Saharan Africa, and focuses primarily on the life of Nisa. The !Kung are an interesting group of people. They speak using clicks, and they are hunter-gatherers. Nisa is an amazing woman. She has gone through many hardships in her life, yet she also has a certain sparkle. At times I didn't like her at all, but I learned to love her. Shostak writes in such a way that I feel connected to Nisa, and I care deeply about her. The majority of the book is Nisa's personal narrative. I'm astounded by the life she has lived. I definitely recommend this book for anyone. It's an easy read, and extremely interesting. The !Kung culture is never boring, and sex scandals are one of the main topics. I know that when you read this book, you will learn to love Nisa just as much as I have.
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