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Reindeer Moon

by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · 1987

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A fictional account of the life of a Siberian tribe 20,000 years ago, from the author of "Harmless People" and "Warrior Herdsmen". It is both the story of a daily struggle for survival against starvation, cold and violence, and an evocation of spiritual journeys and primitive magic.

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RussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 338 pages

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