Mutant Message Down Under

by MARLO MORGAN | Travel |
ISBN: 0060926317 Global Overview for this book
Registered by froggiepopple of Chisholm, Minnesota USA on 1/22/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by froggiepopple from Chisholm, Minnesota USA on Saturday, January 22, 2005
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Morgan's much-hyped first novel, a fictionalized account of a "walkabout" she took in the Outback with a group of Aborigines, gains from the use of authentic detail, although the storytelling is hindered by the author's heavy New Age agenda and incessant cultural proselytizing. A 50-ish alternative health practitioner from the American Midwest, Morgan was working with underprivileged Aborigine youths in the inner cities of Australia when a group of Aborigines offered her a chance to learn firsthand about their culture. Morgan's account of the tribe's customs, healing methods, food-finding tactics, etc. is absorbing, and her willingness to forgo Western luxuries and to relish the experience is courageous and touching. Less compellingly, the author claims that she was "chosen" by the Aborigines to tell the rest of humanity that the so-called "real people" are refusing to reproduce because of the ravages of Western civilization, and that Westerners have a limited time to clean up their act. Morgan's rudimentary writing skills are stretched to the limit, and she lessens the power of her story and its egalitarian lessons by adopting the perspective that Western culture is innately inferior to the naturalistic beliefs of the Aborigines. Still, with its high-powered package of New Age philosophy wrapped in an adventure narrative, this book may be the next Celestine Prophecy. (It is interesting to observe that both books began life by being self-published.) Illustrations by Carri Garrison not seen by PW. 250,000 first printing; Literary Guild Special Release; Doubleday Book Club alternate; author tour.
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Journal Entry 2 by froggiepopple from Chisholm, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, January 26, 2005
This book was kind of interesting.

Journal Entry 3 by froggiepopple at Chisholm Post Office in Chisholm, Minnesota USA on Monday, January 31, 2005

Released 19 yrs ago (1/31/2005 UTC) at Chisholm Post Office in Chisholm, Minnesota USA

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Journal Entry 4 by Ri from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Tuesday, February 22, 2005
This book was waiting for me when I arrived at my sister's place. Thanks so much!

Journal Entry 5 by wingAnonymousFinderwing on Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Now in Mexico

CAUGHT IN COLUMBUS OHIO USA

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