At Play in the Fields of the Lord

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A riveting moral thriller set in the Amazon.

This book takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where the clash between religious conversion and cultural preservation unfolds in a thrilling and thought-provoking manner. With vivid descriptions and complex characters, Peter Matthiessen explores the deep spiritual experiences of both the indigenous Niaruna Indians and the outsiders trying to impose their beliefs. This book will leave you questioning the complexities of colonialism and the preservation of cultural diversity.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1966)
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Regular price $12.19
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ISBN: 9780679737414
Date of Publication: 1991-12-03
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.03
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In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the fearful and elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on behalf of the local commandant. Out of their struggle Peter Matthiessen has created an electrifying moral thriller, a novel of Conradian richness that explores both the varieties of spiritual experience and the politics of cultural genocide.
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A riveting moral thriller set in the Amazon.

This book takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where the clash between religious conversion and cultural preservation unfolds in a thrilling and thought-provoking manner. With vivid descriptions and complex characters, Peter Matthiessen explores the deep spiritual experiences of both the indigenous Niaruna Indians and the outsiders trying to impose their beliefs. This book will leave you questioning the complexities of colonialism and the preservation of cultural diversity.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1966)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.