In Sorcery's Shadow

In Sorcery's Shadow
Paul Stoller  •  Cheryl Olkes
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 235 PAGES

An anthropologist's account of his time in Niger (a.k.a. Songhay), and his experiences with local sorcerers and traditional healers. It's an excellent introduction to the role of magic and its moral complications in African culture. Originally published in the 1980s.  (WAF55, $22.50)





 
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