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Manuiota'a: Journal of a Voyage to the Marquesas Islands

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MANUIOTA'A is much more then a journal of a voyage to Paradise.
It is a story of love.
Every line contains the deep respect and appreciation for the people in these amazing islands. The book gives you an insight in their lives, in much more depth then you ever will get to know yourself. The authors have lived and loved with the Marqueseans and have an insight in their inner feelings and thoughts. Robert and Burgl share this unique situation with us.

The words are fun, easy to read and will put plenty of times a grin on your face.
Without even noticing it, you'll get an accurate knowledge of the culture, geography, history, flora and fauna of the Marquesas without the feeling to be lectured.

The book is a "must read" for travellers who want to discover the Marquesas, but also for any open-minded people who are interested in getting to know a lifestyle and people far away from the usual.

The ideal summer literature- grab the book, a hammock, make your way to the next pool and let MANUIOTA'A take you away into a land full of unknown adventures.

Ulla Lohmann,
freelance journalist (print/photo publications: E.g. New Scientist, Die Welt, Le temps, Newton....) has travelled several times to the Islands. Having encountered the problem of lack of information, she now bases her research around the literature of Robert C. Suggs. Her favourite of his books: MANUIOTA'A.