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The Innocent Anthropologist

Notes from a Mud Hut
Book • 1983
In 'The Innocent Anthropologist', Nigel Barley recounts his experiences as a young anthropologist studying the Dowayo tribe in North Cameroon during the late 1970s.

The book offers a candid and humorous look at the challenges of fieldwork, cultural misunderstandings, and personal growth.

Barley's narrative is both entertaining and thought-provoking, providing a unique perspective on anthropology and cultural differences.

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Michael Lewis
as a funny book about an anthropologist's experience with the Dewayo people.
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Vinamre Kasanaa
as a book he picked up from a bookstore in the UK.
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