
The People in the Trees
by Drew
The Short Version: Told in the form of a memoir after his ignominious downfall and edited by his sycophantic assistant, Norton Perina outlines the story behind his ‘discovery’ of the Ivu’ivu tribe’s longevity – and the cost of having interfered with that society, as well as the cost that society drew from him. The Review: I don’t think I need to shelter my opinion too much anymore – this year has been something of a dud for the ToB. It absolutely boggles […]
Categories: Fiction, Literature • Tags: Anthropology, Fiction, Hanya Yanagihara, Literature, The People in the Trees, The Tournament of Books 2014, ToB X