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Book Review of Nisa: The Life and Words of a Kung Woman

Nisa: The Life and Words of a Kung Woman


Nisa, a member of the !Kung tribe of hunter-gatherers from Southern Africa's Kalahari desert region, now in her 50's would be considered a remarkable woman in any culture. The book is the story of her life, as told in her own words to a Harvard anthropologist who succeeded, with Nisa's collaboration, in breaking through the immense barriers of language and culture. A revelation of the universality of woman's experiences and feelings despite vast differences in culture and society.