Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle (Audiobook)

from delphica

I cannot for the life of me remember why I picked up this book, but I think I saw it referenced in an article or interview somewhere. In this mysterious place where I had seen this book discussed, it was most clearly described as a book about a linguist working with a tribe in the remote Amazon. ...

from Pandababy

I found this book so irritating that I just skimmed that last half of it. I have a life-long interest in the subjects, Amazonia and linguistics and anthropology, however both the poor writing style and author's unaccountable choices of what to tell, what to leave out, overcame my interest in the ...

from olgalijo

This is a must read for anybody interested in endangered cultures or language theory. I must say that as part of my undergrad in English I studied Chomsky's theories about language and grammar. I very much disliked them, but I could not define why. I dereived a great amount of pleasure out of Mr....

from satyridae

I am not a linguist, so a fair bit of this book sailed over my head. However, the parts I understood were fascinating, as were the anthropological parts. Everett went to live with the Pirahã as a missionary and a linguist. He wanted to convert them and learn their grammar. What ensued is riveti...

from castiron

A fascinating look at an Amazonian culture and its language, by a linguist who lived with them as a missionary. This is a great book for anyone interested in obscure languages and what they may tell us about human cognition. The main thing I wished when reading this book was more information abou...