Nemonte Nenquimo (center) with other members of the indigenous-led Ceibo Alliance
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We can’t be saved
Nemonte Nenkimo and Mitch Anderson
Wildfire (UK, on sale now) Abrams Books (US, September 17, We become Jaguars
Autobiographies rarely appear New Scientist‘s culture page. But this book is not only unusual, it’s groundbreaking: it’s the first of its kind written by a member of the indigenous Waorani people of the Amazon. Humans have been recording their life stories for over 4,000 years. It’s about time we started hearing from people like Nemonte Nenquimo. Her experiences are just the beginning…
Source: www.newscientist.com
