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The Edge of Memory

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I have always believed that our oral tradition stories were founded on true events! I love to be found right in this assumption! I can still recall a very hostile 6th grade teacher telling us much of what we began to hear was just so much nonsense. Hooray for the scientists, anthropologists, and others for proving what we knew all Along! There is just so much to learn!

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Interesting look at pre-literate societies and their stories

I found this book interesting. It tries to match ancient spoken stories to geologic and climatic events and to claim that these stories are a good source of information for looking at these events. Author Patrick Nunn is a good writer and I enjoyed his writing style and the way he tried to make his case. I did think that a lot of what he proposes is speculative and I appreciated his non-dogmatic way of presenting his thesis. At a minimum, it is a good book about human migration and pre-literate society and is worth reading.

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The author did a great job explaining how stories are passed down from one generation to the next and the effects this has on us culturally. A very interesting read.

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A fascinating look at folktales really enjoyed reading learning about them.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in folktales.#netgalley #bloomsbury usa

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I enjoyed this look at folktales and their meaning. I think this would be a good book for anyone interested in the subject matter.

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Nunn’s hypothesis of “human memories can remain alive for many millennia” is something that should get the attention of anthropologists, earth scientists, and anyone who is interested in folklore. He provides a well reasoned perspective to our planets distant past and how information has been passed down over generations. A must read!

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