Custodians of Wonder

ELIOT STEIN

Custodians of Wonder

 

From the rugged highlands of Peru to the frigid waters of Scandinavia, Eliot Stein has traveled the globe in search of remarkable people who are safeguarding some of our most extraordinary cultural rites. In CUSTODIANS OF WONDER, he provides a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of the world’s oldest and rarest cultural traditions.

“Conveys the awe-inspiring nature of these arcane cultural traditions . . . This is worth seeking out.”
Publisher’s Weekly

“Insightful . . . A mix of travel, history, craft, and anthropology.”
Booklist

“Superb . . . I was enthralled by every chapter. Written with verve and acute observation, this book is one of the rare ones that take you where you’ve never been.”
—Frances Mayes, bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun

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