Genre: Book
Grade: A-
Notable People: Lily King
Title: ” Euphoria”
Review: Fascinating novel about three anthropologists in the New Guinea bush on the 1930s. Loosely based on the life of Margaret Mead, and culled from her autobiographical writings, it paints a picture of 20th century tribal life that is quite striking, and is centered around the early years of cultural anthropology and the development of modern understanding of cultural difference. All this woven into a steamy (it hit in the tropics) love triangle. Well written, taut prose. For some, it may seem too academic at times, but the story captivated me.