- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; 1st Edition 1st Printing edition (20 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718149181
- ISBN-13: 978-0718149185
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 19.6 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 85,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Over several years, Parry spent a month living with fifteen different tribes in remote regions of the world. The result is an insight into wildly differing cultures that are vibrant, hospitable and full of spirit despite numerous hardships. Parry's insatiable curiosity takes him deep into the heart of each community, whether they be forest people, cannibals or nomadic herders, where beyond the obvious differences, he finds the same loves, trials and issues we have the world over. His encounters also throw up some thought-provoking and challenging questions: is change good? Should we protect tribes people? And, more importantly, who are we to impose our own cultural sensitivities in our judgement of their customs? Along the way, Parry takes part in some ridiculously dangerous rituals, which include taking mammoth amounts of a potentially lethal hallucinogen, having his penis forced back into his body and eating rats' livers cake. He also forges new friendships that will last him a lifetime.
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Bruce Parry started out his adult life as a Royal Marines officer at the age of 18. He then worked as an expedition leader, and now combines his love of the outdoors and film with his award-winning documentaries.
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This review is from: Tribe: Adventures in a Changing World (Hardcover)
I am enjoying reading this book. It is informative and interesting to hear how he interacts with the families he stays with. How they treat him and make him feel at home. It does not go into great depth about the customs and cultures of the tribes but I think gives more than enough detail considering the number of tribes he stays with. You get a feel for the different lifestyles and how they treat each other within their communtities as well their tribal traditions. It has some amazing pictures and some bizarre stories about how some tribes live and dress. Bruce really goes to extremes to live their lives for his short visit. I tend to find it is good to dip in and out of between other books but when I first got it I could not put it down. I am a Geography teacher and I think I will bring it into lessons to read to some of my classes. We have a copy in the school library too.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Gets more interesting...,
By Sue "supersue" (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tribe: Adventures in a Changing World (Hardcover)
I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could... As a fan of the series I would like to echo the other reviews - I was hoping for more of a background/more detail of the experiences Bruce Parry had during his time with the Tribes. To a certain extent this does happen towards the end of the book, when more detail about the visits is given. The first few chapters read more like brief diary entries and summaries of the TV programmes, whereas the later chapters are more detailed and vivid. I'm glad I bought it as it does contain some wonderful insight and information, as well as the photos, of course! Thanks, Bruce and the Beeb, for making the series. I look forward to the 'Amazon' book soon.
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This review is from: Tribe: Adventures in a Changing World (Hardcover)
good book very insightful. easy read! very very very very happy with this product! thank you! thank you thank you
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