Daniel Leonard Everett is the author of Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes, a fascinating look at language and the Pirahã people. He's known for his work exploring linguistics and anthropology.
Don't sleep, there are snakes
Don't sleep, there are snakes
Synopsis
Linguist Daniel Everett shares his astonishing experiences living with the Pirahã tribe in the Amazon. Initially intending to convert them, he instead discovered a language and culture that challenged everything he knew about human thought and society. This memoir explores his decades-long journey, his profound personal shifts, and the unique way of life of a people living entirely in the present.
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Daniel EverettProtagonist
Pirahã peopleSupporting
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Edition
Don't sleep, there are snakesUnknown, 2008
283 pages
Pantheon BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 978037542502813 editions available
