The Sorcerer's Burden

The Sorcerer's Burden
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9783319318059
ISBN-13 : 3319318055
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Book Synopsis The Sorcerer's Burden by : Paul Stoller

Download or read book The Sorcerer's Burden written by Paul Stoller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book emerges from the author's 35 years of research and thought about the Songhay people of Niger. This ethnographic novel follows the life of Omar Dia, the oldest son of a West African sorcerer. When his father falls ill and dies, the great sorcerer vomits a small metal chain onto his chest. Following the path of his ancestors, Omar swallows the chain, becoming his father's successor, which means that he takes on the sorcerer's burden. The book also describes how custodians of traditional knowledge are creatively adapting to the forces of globalization—all in a highly accessible narrative text.


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