Euphoria A Novel
Euphoria A Novel by Lily King, published by Grove Press in 2014, is a historical fiction narrative that explores the complex relationships among three young anthropologists in the 1930s. The story centers on English anthropologist Andrew Bankson, who, after years of isolation studying the Kiona river tribe in New Guinea, encounters colleagues Nell Stone and her husband Fen. Their meeting reignites Bankson’s passion for both his research and personal connections, setting the stage for a tumultuous love triangle that impacts their careers and lives.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that delves into themes of passion, exploration, and sacrifice, as the characters navigate their intertwined fates amid the backdrop of anthropological discovery. The novel draws inspiration from the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, offering insights into the challenges faced by those in the field. With 261 pages, this edition presents a compelling narrative that invites reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of knowledge.
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From New England Book Award winner Lily King comes a breathtaking novel about three young anthropologists of the ’30’s caught in a passionate love triangle that threatens their bonds, their careers, and, ultimately, their lives.
English anthropologist Andrew Bankson has been alone in the field for several years, studying the Kiona river tribe in the Territory of New Guinea. Haunted by the memory of his brothers’ deaths and increasingly frustrated and isolated by his research, Bankson is on the verge of suicide when a chance encounter with colleagues, the controversial Nell Stone and her wry and mercurial Australian husband Fen, pulls him back from the brink. Nell and Fen have just fled the bloodthirsty Mumbanyo and, in spite of Nell’s poor health, are hungry for a new discovery. When Bankson finds them a new tribe nearby, the artistic, female-dominated Tam, he ignites an intellectual and romantic firestorm between the three of them that burns out of anyone’s control.
Set between two World Wars and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story of passion, possession, exploration, and sacrifice from accomplished author Lily King.
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