description: A trained ethnographer, you go tramping through the rain forest jungle in search of an isolated tribe. They welcome you, and you find that they live with an idealistic individualism and freedom only dreamed of by the staunchest Libertarian or Anarchist. They live in harmony with nature among the animated spirits of plants, streams, and prey. They also murder their friends, fear their neighbors, and cheat on their spouses. Philippe Descola transcribes the complex story of this people thoughtful, piquant prose reminiscent of the best in French literature.
language: English
title: The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle
titlecomplete: The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle
genres: Anthropology, Amazon, France, History, Social, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 110
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Scott Moncrieff Prize
category: Janet Lloyd
publisher: HarperCollins