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Peter Freuchen is a Dane who lived among the Eskimo for most of his adult life, in the late 1800's and early 1900's when the arctic hardly knew the influences of the white man.
The Eskimos have a keen sense of humor, and so does Freuchen. His simple phrasing conveys the overstated modesty and dry wit of the Eskimo with truly entertaining results.
The conditions of Eskimo life and culture are incomprehensibly harsh, and this too is conveyed in a simple, matter of fact style that heightens their impact all the more.
Freuchen writes with an insider's knowledge and an outsider's comprehension, conveying Eskimo life as no-one else could.
You may have trouble finding this book, since I think it's currently out of print. It's not really rare though, so if you keep your eye out at the used bookstores or search for it on the web you can probably find a copy.
Dated: 06/24/2002
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