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The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior: An Autobiography | 
 enlarge | Author: Tepilit Ole Saitoti
Publisher: University of California Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 66181
Media: Paperback
Pages: 170
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0520063252
Dewey Decimal Number: 967.627
EAN: 9780520063259
ASIN: 0520063252
Publication Date: October 14, 1988
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Fantastic! Required reading pre-safari August 1, 1999
Frank (Stockton CA)
60 out of 61 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic book by a Maasai warrior who was brought up traditionally, schooled in local schools, employed as a park warden and tourist guide, and then able to fulfill his dream of education in Germany and the U.S. Not only does he give us a view of his culture, he shows us our culture through his eyes.
The book is both a well-written view of what the traditional Maasai life is like, as well as their sense of values, and the life story of Tepilit himself and his reactions as he grew up Maasai, and was introduced to modern life and technology.
It will broaden ANYONE'S understanding of this culture, but would be especially valuable reading pre-safari. For instance, on safari you'll see young Maasai in the ceremonial black clothing who have recently been circumcised. With this book you'll understand the full significance of that ceremony.
sitting here with the author December 21, 2001
Della Peretti (Oakland, CA USA)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
I read this book 12 years ago and was so moved that I wrote a letter to to the author - something I have never done before or since. I was so struck by his ability to navigate between two cultures that seemingly had little in common. His book is a testimonial to the flexibility of the human spirit and the power of education. Last week, out of the blue, I received a telephone call from the author. Apparently, he had saved my address all these years. Saitoti is currently in the US as a visiting scholar. He will be speaking in various institutions and he has just started writing a follow up to The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior (The Worlds of a Maasai Elder). I have just shown him these amazon reviews. He is sitting here beside me and
would like to take this opportunity to say: "Thank you to the reviewers of my book for such beautiful reviews and to amazon.com for posting such a wonderful display of my work."
One of the most profound books I've ever read June 20, 2000
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I read this book as part of an anthropology course I was taking recently and was totally enthralled with it. Seeing American culture through the eyes of someone from such a vastly different background made for excellent reading. The depiction of the author's life in Africa was exceptional, making a Western reader, like myself, realize how many common threads we all hold with the whole of humanity. I cannot recommend this book enough.
 Saitote has lived an extraordinary life in his two world April 17, 1999
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I recently was on safari with the San Diego Zoo and had the priviledge of having Saitote as a guide in Tanzania. He as a Maasai of course has a unique understanding of his land, but after having been educated in the United States and having helped make the film for the National Geographic "Man from Serengeti" he sees Tanzania as perhaps no-one else on earth does. His book shows a man who killed his lion, was ritually circumcised and then appears to have been tempted by the opportunities of North America. The book is quite frank and is a rare opportunity to understand the difference between the two worlds.
The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior: An Autobiography February 4, 2002
Steiner (Switzerland)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Excellent book, very accurate and really worth the money. It gives the picture of a boy growing up as a real Maasai and the new life in civilized world of Germany and USA - a man between two cultures and the difficult question to decide which way to go along. Makes yourself wondering about the way we Western people are living and gives a chance to see our world with other eyers. After having visited the Maasai area some months ago a good opportunity to compare facts with my own experience and found it even more interesting. Go for it!
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