Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (554 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062116169 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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An audacious and brilliant book Ben F Noviello "Savage Harvest" is about much more than the 1961 disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in Papau, New Guinea. This brilliant book also contains elements of exploration, adventure, anthropology, politics, and personal introspection. My only complaint is that the book is too short. Any of these themes could justify far more words than are presented.Much like Carl Hoffman's previous book, "The Lunatic Express," everything about "Savage Harvest" is audacious: the physical and financial risks of his two trips, t. One of the better books I've read this year One of the better books I've read this year.Some people have criticized this book for the portrayal of Rockefeller as a character out of his depth and not understanding what he was getting into, but I don't think that criticism is accurate. Hoffman does an excellent job dealing with the facts leading up to the disappearance of Rockefeller and the subsequent search for him, as well as his personal account searching for the truth.It also does an excellent job outlining cannibalistic ritual and the role it pl. What's for Dinner? Katherine L. Triboli Interesting book. This is the third book I have read about Papua New Guinea. I wish the author had used other words at times to describe rape. One does not need to use the "F" word when the scene described rape, especially when the incident led to retaliation, murder and cannibalization.Never-the-less, the book kept my interest, and I read the book through. Amazing in that Michael Rockefeller disappeared and may well have been eaten by people in New Guinea when I was a high school senior.
Soon after his disappearance, rumors surfaced that he'd made it to shore, where he was then killed and eaten by the local Asmat—a native tribe of warriors whose complex culture was built around sacred, reciprocal violence, headhunting, and ritual cannibalism. The Dutch government and the Rockefeller family vehemently denied the story, and Michael's death was officially ruled a drowning. He was on a collecting expedition for the Museum of Primitive Art, and his partner—who stayed with the boat and was later rescued—shared Michael's final words as he swam for help: "I think I can make it."Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of Michael was ever found. Through exhaustive archival research, he uncovered hundreds of pages of never-before-seen original documents and located witnesses willing to speak publicly for the first time in fifty years. Now, award-winning journalist Carl Hoffman reveals st
The billionaire scion tied two empty gas cans to his body for floatation and swam for shore, and by most accounts, he made it. --Jon ForoSimon WinchesterView larger. The result, Savage Harvest, succeeds not only as a captivating and sensational puzzle, but also as a (seemingly unlikely) modern adventure and a fascinating glimpse of an anachronistic people pulled into the 20th century by the tensions of global politics. Did he disappear into the tropical jungles, or was he rendered and eaten by the tribesmen, as many speculated and the Rockefeller family long denied? Award-winning journalist Carl Hoffman has stepped into Rockefeller’s boot prints and Asmat society, interviewing generations of warriors in an exhausti