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Genre: Travel Writing, Anthropology, Memoir, Humor
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)

Book Review:
In this hilarious and insightful follow-up to ''The Innocent Anthropologist,'' Nigel Barley returns to share his experiences living with the Torajan people of Indonesia. Defying his insurance company's bland assurance that anthropology is ''not a hazardous sport,'' Barley immerses himself in a culture that is both disarmingly friendly and endlessly fascinating.

The book is a masterclass in observational humor and cross-cultural understanding. Barley writes with a vivid and irreverent style, finding comedy in the most unexpected situations. The narrative reaches a glorious climax when he brings four Torajan carvers to London to build a traditional rice barn, resulting in a delightful culture-clash. Praised as ''hilarious'' and ''a delight,'' this book is a perfect read for anyone who enjoys travel writing that is as smart and thoughtful as it is funny.