Fictional anthropologists (not fiction BY anthropologists)
Explore a curated list of fictional anthropologists in literature—books where anthropologists are central characters, not fiction written by anthropologists. Discover captivating stories blending science and imagination.

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Mating
by Norman Rush
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • Is love between equals possible? This modern classic is a delightful intellectual love story that explores the deepest canyons of …

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Far Afield
by Susanna Kaysen
A compulsively readable novel of enormous charm swimming in the cuisine and culture of the Faroe Islands from the author of Girl, Interrupted. Jonathan Brand, …


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A Touch of Betrayal
by Catherine Palmer
$lt;B>2001 Christy Award winner!$lt;/B>$lt;br>The Treasures of the Heart series are fast-paced contemporary romance adventure novels. The stories follow three grown siblings who grow in their …


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Go and Come Back
by Joan Abelove
When the two old white ladies come to live in the Peruvian jungle village of Poincushmana, everyone makes a fuss--everyone but Alicia, who is baffled …

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Tropic of Night
by Michael Gruber
Not since The Secret History has a novel so flawlessly married the ferocious intensity of an unforgettable thriller with the depth, daring, and nuance of …


