Three Ways to Fail

Magnus Course's "Three Ways to Fail" offers a profound exploration of failure within a rural Mapuche community in Southern Chile.

The book uses Mapuche archetypes—the witch, the clown, and the usurper—to illuminate different facets of failure, both personal and societal.

Course interweaves his own experiences with those of the Mapuche people, creating a multi-vocal narrative that challenges traditional anthropological approaches.

The narrative reflects on the complexities of ethnographic writing and the enduring power of relationships.

The book ultimately suggests that understanding failure is key to living well.