On the Run in Siberia

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On the Run in Siberia is Willerslev's extraordinary, chilling tale of one year living in exile among Yukaghir hunters in the stark Siberian taiga region. At turns shocking and quietly moving, On the Run in Siberia is a pulse-pounding tale of idealism, political corruption, starvation, and survival (with a timely assist from Vladimir Putin) as well as a striking portrait of the Yukaghirs' shamanistic tradition and their threatened way of life, a drama unfolding daily in one of the world's coldest, most enthralling landscapes.

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"Driven by a courageous humanitarian vision and a thirst for scientific knowledge, Rane Willerslev endures starvation, bears, arrest warrants, and the curse of an angry lover. This beautifully written account of hardship, determination, and discovery is a testament to the authors honesty and humanity, and gives a fascinating insight into the work of a leading anthropologist." Piers Vitebsky, author of The Reindeer People: Living with Animals and Spirits in Siberia

"[Willerslevs] account is a fascinating study of this remote pocket of ethnic Yakuts, who adhere tenaciously to an ancient language and livelihood despite the existential challenges."Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Rane Willerslev is professor of anthropology and director of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo. His primary field of research is hunting and spiritual knowledge among Siberias indigenous peoples. He is the author of Soul Hunters: Hunting, Animism, and Personhood among the Siberian Yukaghirs.

Coiln hAiseadha is a freelance translator and professional storyteller with a long-standing interest in wilderness survival skills.