$2 · Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman

This book is the story of the life of Nisa, a member of the !Kung tribe of hunter-gatherers from southern Africa’s Kalahari desert. Told in her own words―earthy, emotional, vivid―to Marjorie Shostak, a Harvard anthropologist who succeeded, with Nisa’s collaboration, in breaking through the immense barriers of language and culture, the story is a fascinating view of a remarkable woman. Pick-up is in Saanich, close to the Monkey Tree and ICBC plaza off McKenzie Ave. Cross-posted. Thanks for looking!