The Sophisticated Savage [Paperback]

Carla Seidl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2009

An anthropological memoir with a romantic twist. A Harvard student and an ex-cannibal may seem like an unlikely pair, but on a dance floor in Ecuador, their steps matched. Author Carla Seidl met Amazon-Jungle-born surfer Fredy Andi while teaching on the Galápagos Islands at age nineteen, and her life has never been the same since. Several years later, thinking that perhaps simple living was the key to happiness, Seidl returned to the islands to unearth more about Fredy's story and see if their connection, and his seemingly carefree lifestyle, were for real. The duo ended up traveling to the Amazon Jungle to try to find Fredy's family, and Seidl survived to tell the tale.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Inner Hearth Books (May 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0578013347
• ISBN-13: 978-0578013343
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,214,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing read, highly recommended, September 7, 2009

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This review is from: The Sophisticated Savage (Paperback)

There are tribes in the Amazon jungle completely hostile to outsiders. "The Sophisticated Savage" tells the story of one woman who found love with a man whose heritage draws its lines back to one of these hostile, violent tribes. Investigating out of curiosity about her lover's family, Carla Seidl presents fascinating insights about the simplicity of life and happiness. "The Sophisticated Savage" is an intriguing read, highly recommended.