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User Review  - juniperSun - LibraryThing

Each chapter of this collection of essays begins with a similar recounting of a storyteller presenting a traditional story to an audience. Like the "what's different" puzzles, or like oral stories ... Read full review

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User Review  - quondame - LibraryThing

The written version of a series of broadcasts, all but the ultimate chapter which is unique to the book, begin with turtles all the way down and end with the reminder that you have taken on the burden ... Read full review

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User Review  - Laurenbdavis - LibraryThing

All the Massey Lecture books are worthwhile, but this is particularly wonderful. Indeed, I found it a brilliant, perspective-changing book. It should certainly be required reading for anyone who cares ... Read full review

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User Review  - mahallett - LibraryThing

i liked this. i ****ed it. in the last lecture he talked about the disgraceful treatment of indians. i didn't do this. but the problem i do have is what do indians expect me to do about their ... Read full review

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User Review  - francescadefreitas - LibraryThing

Based on the author's Massey Lectures, this book is a moving look at the power story has to inform, transform, or bury people. The tales told range from the historical and sweeping, to the personal ... Read full review


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