Fieldwork: A Novel

Fieldwork - An Anthropological Journal

This tale started so quietly, but Mischa Berlinski's meticulous research and intricately woven stories within stories; produced an impressive cast of characters --- and spirits that made this novel a compelling read. Berlinski's "fieldwork" is fictional and yet is so believable. At the heart of all this, is the struggle of an indigeneous tribe in the hinterlands of Thailand; to keep its way of life --- and their unlikely champion to preserve this way of life.

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Great

Beautifully done! A first novel? Hard to believe. Lush setting, interesting story, wonderful writing, good twist of an ending. Intelligent choice for a great summer read.

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Had to read every word

What I love about this book is that I had to read every word. There was no skimming paragraphs or even sentences. The details in the life of the native people were so complete. The missionaries were people. People with faults and gifts. Which made them all...real. It really seemed that these people and places existed. And the discussion at bookclub was lively and intellegent. Wonderful!!

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Enchantress of Florence by Saloman Rushdie

Rushdie has created a rich tale that weaves Mid-Eastern History with Renaissance Florence. It is a layered story told with wit, fantasy, super-heros and, of course, the beautiful Enchantress. The sumptousness of Akbar's court and the Medicis of Florence become pictures of power that are ultimmately crumbling at the edges.

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Great fisrt can't wait for next book

I loved this book, enjoyed the characters and the geography. Mischa becoming so compelled to take one more step to find the answers he wanted. Then another and another.

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Great Read

As an anthropologist who has studied Christians and missionaries in Southeast Asia (the theme of this book), I found this novel realistic, engaging, and fascinating. For anyone who has not been exposed to anthropology or missionaries, this would be a fascinating look at both those worlds. For anyone who has been exposed to these worlds, this novel is a wonderful exploration of both. I would recommend it to anyone.

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