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Oct 26, 2016ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
When Andrew Bankson meets fellow anthropologists Nell Stone and her husband Fen in New Guinea, they have just emerged from a treacherous experience studying the Mumbanyo and are looking for an alternative mission of discovery. He offers to deliver them to a new, unstudied tribe a bit further up the river, all the while endlessly fascinated and captivated by the couple -- Nell in particular. Based loosely on events and people in the life of renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead, 'Euphoria' is a love triangle simultaneously offering readers a tantalizing peek into the field of anthropology in the early- to mid-1900s -- even better enjoyed if you have ever wanted to be an anthropologist yourself. I particularly enjoyed the scene with Nell's mental rendering of her fellow white women's cultural grooming habits in anthro-speak. It's a slim volume, and a quick, delightful read.