Nisa
| Author | : Marjorie Shostak |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674043596 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674043596 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (596 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nisa by : Marjorie Shostak
Download or read book Nisa written by Marjorie Shostak and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the story of the life of Nisa, a member of the !Kung tribe of hunter-gatherers from southern Africa's Kalahari desert. Told in her own words--earthy, emotional, vivid--to Marjorie Shostak, a Harvard anthropologist who succeeded, with Nisa's collaboration, in breaking through the immense barriers of language and culture, the story is a fascinating view of a remarkable woman.
