The Unlucky Anthropologist by Nigel Barrie Publisher: Strait Bookstore

Introduction
Where to go? This time it's not West Africa, but a place I've never been to before
Another masterpiece by Nigel Barry, author of "The Naive Anthropologist"
The Chinese version is introduced for the first time!
Once again presenting an alternative writing on anthropology
The dangerous mountains and dense forests, and the mysterious and friendly Toraja people
Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, sometimes creepy
A sincere encounter with a unique ethnic individual
An attempt to capture the essence of strange life
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❊ Editor's Recommendation
◎After "The Naive Anthropologist", Nigel Barry visits the mysterious Toraja people
Anthropologist Nigel Barley bid farewell to the Dowayu people of Africa and, at the suggestion of a friend who was studying Indonesia, decided to go deep into the mountainous areas of Indonesia and spend more than two years dealing with a new ethnic group.
◎Appreciate the alternative writing of anthropology again
Nigel Barley's humorous and sincere writing style makes people laugh, gasp and be moved at times.
The Torajans are used to crying freely when they are sad; they believe that there are no crabs on the beach during a full moon because "they are all menstruating"; when the Torajans were invited to build barns in Britain, they still slept in one room with many people so that they could comfort each other when they had nightmares.
This book is not a general discussion, but a description of the contact with many individuals, trying to capture the essence of a strange life. His specific writing makes this investigation note full of careful observations on interpersonal relationships and emotional exchanges.
◎Reimagine a simple and peaceful life
If city life makes you feel bored, perhaps you can open this anthropological field work notebook from more than 30 years ago, dive into the world of the Toraja people, feel their innocence and slow pace, and listen to their unbridled crying.
📖 Introduction
Anthropologist Dr. Nigel Barry traveled to the unfamiliar island of Sulawesi, traversing the humid, hot, dangerous and dense mountain forests in search of the local Toraja people. This ethnic group has a unique and mysterious culture, known for its spectacular architecture and mysterious ancestor worship. Unlike the mysterious and serious anthropological survey reports, Barry, with his humorous and optimistic personality, used humorous and light-hearted writing to turn the pain and torture, danger and hostility encountered in field work, and the various collisions with foreign cultures into witty and hilarious notes.
⭐️ Media recommendations
Very humorous. In Toraja, Bali encountered a very friendly, fascinating people... and a seemingly timeless culture.
—The Sunday Times
His book is not like a traditional anthropological masterpiece. It is sometimes funny, sometimes touching, and sometimes creepy.
——The Evening Standard