The World's Literature in Europe/Asia discussion

Carl Hoffman's book Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art is $1.99 for Kindle or iBooks right now through March 2nd.

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "Carl Hoffman's book Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art..."

I like your review of Savage Harvest...Quest for Primitive Art. I wonder what is the "Art" Michael Rockefeller was looking for? A hypothetical question as I can look up the subject of primitive art in New Guinea.

http://www.newguineaart.com = definition of art

http://www.new-guinea-tribal-art.com = examples

http://www.artoceanic.com/index.php?o... = examples of various kinds from PNG

Asma wrote: "I like your review of Savage Harvest...Quest for Primitive Art. I wonder what is the "Art" Michael Rockefeller was looking for? A hypothetical question as I can look up the subject of primitive art in New Guinea. .."

I have an answer for you, twofold. One - the collection is photographed and collected in this book The Asmat of New Guinea: the journal of Michael Clark Rockefeller, with his ethnographic notes and photos made among the Asmat people during two expeditions in 1961. Two- you can view some of it in the Michael Rockefeller wing of the Met! (Link has info and a few photos.)

Tobias Schneebaum and Carl Hoffman both have more recent photos of the art still being produced.

The Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish is part of The University of Western Australia's online course on "Australian Literature: a rough guide" at Coursera. The course begins today. Today, the deal at Amazon is that Flanagan's book is $1.99. The World's Literature group is reading this book this year as part of its focus on that Booker-winning, Australian author.

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "... this book The Asmat of New Guinea: the journal of Michael Clark Rockefeller, with his ethnographic notes and photos...you can view some of it in the Michael Rockefeller wing of the Met!..."

Quite interesting, Jenny. On my next visit to New York City I will schedule it. Thanks!