About the Author:
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is the author of seven books, nonfiction and fiction -among them "The Hidden Life of Dogs, The Harmless People," and "Reindeer Moon." She's written for "The New Yorker, National Geographic," and "The Atlantic," and lives in New Hampshire.
From AudioFile:
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas began studying the Kalahari hunter-gatherers when she was only 19 and wrote a book, THE HARMLESS PEOPLE, about their lives. As she revisits their culture, she shows how the African natives have long known more about their world and been less superstitious than their "educated" counterparts. They don't need modern science to tell them how to eat a poisonous beetle without getting sick, for example. As a writer, Thomas is adept at using humor and keen observation to back up her points. As a narrator, though, her reading can be monotonous. THE OLD WAY is a fascinating book that is worth listening to, but it could use a livelier narration. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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