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Zusatztext Praise for Cafe´ Neandertal "[A] beautifully crafted book . . . Bahrami is a wonderful writer who brings many of the attributes of the novel to a clear and compelling narrative that encapsulates a snapshot of the state of our current knowledge about Neanderthals. Peopled with a vast cast of fascinating characters, from village locals to querulous scientists, it brings to life the excitement of unearthing the past and describes the ‘new, more enlightened era in studies of human evolution’ that is dawning." — Cosmos Magazine "Highly recommended for archaeology and prehistory buffs and armchair travelers." — Booklist (starred review) "We need to understand who we were in order to know where we are headed. In the caves and forests of France’s Dordogne region, Beebe Bahrami guides us on a haunting encounter with what may be our earlier selves, a creature whose passions and powers and motives we have only begun to fathom. A fascinating read for anyone who claims to be human." —Peter Stark, author of Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire; A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival "With a pilgrim’s reverence and a scientist’s exactitude, Bahrami captures the textures, smells, and sounds of the excavation sites and adjacent towns . . . At the heart of this story is Bahrami’s trek through densely overgrown prehistoric territory in search of a visceral connection to and deeper understanding of all humankind." — Publishers Weekly "Written with all the flair and enthusiasm of an experienced writer eager to share her love of her subject."" — Kirkus Reviews Informationen zum Autor Beebe Bahrami is a professional writer known for award–winning travel, memoir, archaeology, outdoors and adventure, food and wine, spiritual, and cross–cultural writing. Author of The Spiritual Traveler Spain (Paulist Press, 2009) and Historic Walking Guides Madrid (DestinWorld Publishing, 2009), her work also appears in Archaeology , Wine Enthusiast, Bark , The Pennsylvania Gazette , National Geographic Books, and Michelin Green Guides , among others. She wrote two travel apps, The Esoteric Camino France and Spain and Madrid Walks , and maintains two blogs, Café Oc , on life in the Dordogne, and The Pilgrim's Way Café , dedicated to exploring the world on foot. Read more at beebebahrami.weebly.com. Klappentext Beebe Bahrami takes the reader on a captivating journey into the lands and mysteries of the Neanderthals. The Dordogne region in France's southwestern region is one of Europe's most concentrated for Neandertal and early modern human occupations. In this book, Bahrami gets to know first-hand the Neanderthals and the people who have devoted their lives to them. Zusammenfassung "Award–winning writer Bahrami is a delightful guide in this thoroughly enjoyable look into the research and recovery of a group of Neandertal remains in the French Dordogne region . . . Her wide interests in travel, memoir, food, wine, and more make this exceedingly engaging title more like a French version of Under the Tuscan Sun ." — Booklist (starred review) Centered in the Dordogne region of southwestern France, one of Europe’s most concentrated regions for Neandertal occupations, Cafe´ Neandertal features the work of archaeologists doing some of the most comprehensive and global work to date on the research, exploration, and recovery of our ancient ancestors, shedding a surprising light on what it means to be human....
