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Title details for At Play in the Fields of the Lord by Peter Matthiessen - Available

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

by Peter Matthiessen
George Guidall
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The timely story of how the forces of change converge on a small tribe of Niaruna Indians living in the heart of the Amazon rain forest. In addition to being a prophetic commentary on emerging threats to the environment, and the troublesome encroachment of the modern world on traditional cultures, the novel is a suspenseful adventure story about two men striving to find meaning in a world not their own.

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  • Release date

    December 2, 1992

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781449871680
      • File size: 462636 KB
      • Duration: 16:03:49

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Anthony Heald delivers all the zest and passion in Matthiessen's well-known novel about the hypocrisy, condescension, and self-delusion in the white man's efforts to "civilize" the indigenous peoples of the South American jungle. Heald's characterizations are as lively and vivid as they are varied. From South American despots to American mercenaries to self-righteous missionaries, Heald's characters are fully realized, full of complexity and contradiction. Even if the characters are not remotely sympathetic, in Heald's narration they're always recognizable. And though the novel is unmistakably tragic, Heald also renders the comedy uproariously. His rendition of Wolfie--the American Jewish soldier of fortune who is a force of nature--is a marvel. M.O. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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