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This powerful memoir of an American who was adopted by a shaman and allowed to study the secrets of a Tzutujil Mayan village in deepest Guatemala "offers readers a privileged and rare glimpse into <the village's> complex and spiritually rich life." ( Rocky Mountain News ) Twenty-five... read more
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Two furry little heads bounced and turned to survey the tumult of old basaltic walls and village huts rushing by, as they jostled along, safe on Machayal's fast-walking back.
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