People of the Valley: Life with a Cannibal Tribe in New Guinea [Hardcover]

Wyn Sargent (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1974

Hardcover book with dust jacket by Wyn Sargent describes her study of the Dani tribe in new Guinea and banishment by the Indonesian government. 302 pages. Illustrated.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 302 pages
• Publisher: Random House; 1st edition (1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394493869
• ISBN-13: 978-0394493862
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,828,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contents:, June 2, 2004

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Judy Smith "judylynnsbooks" (jamestown, ky United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: People of the Valley (Hardcover)

Headlines in newspapers around the world told the story of Wyn Sargent's banishment from New Guinea. Scandalous lies were printed. She was accused of marrying a cannibal chief for the purpose of studying primitive sexual practices.

In truth, the American photo-journalist had incensed Indonesian officials by her outspoken views and by gathering evidence...including photographs...of their brutality toward the Dani tribesmen.

The true story of Sargent's sojourn in the Baliem Valley...how she set off with her Indonesian interpreter companion Sjam to photograph, study and write about the culture and character of the Dani.

Illustrated

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People of the Valley, April 2, 2002

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"awriterwithguts" (Kaneohe, Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Valley: Life with a Cannibal Tribe in New Guinea (Hardcover)

Fantastic Book ! Wyn Sargent, woman explorer/anthropologist with compassion for the people she studied. Very well written and interesting. Ms. Sargent is a veru interesting person on her own. I first read the book when It originally came out and I was a young 20 y/o. It sparked my interest and through it I found my calling to return to school and receive degrees in Anthropology specializing in that fastening area of the world. I am currently working on my PhD, and have traveled extensively thoughout the area doing research. Thank you Ms. Sargent for helping me find my true calling in life.