After wasting his grant money, the unhappy and newly bereaved anthropologist James Krippendorf must present irrefutable proof of the existence of a hitherto unknown New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged ceremonies convert his three difficult children into members of the Shelmikedmu, a prehistoric civilization whose practices fascinate academics. However, when a rival threatens to expose Krippendorf's deception, he joins in as well.
Read full
After wasting his grant money, the unhappy and newly bereaved anthropologist James Krippendorf must present irrefutable proof of the existence of a hitherto unknown New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged ceremonies convert his three difficult children into members of the Shelmikedmu, a prehistoric civilization whose practices fascinate academics. However, when a rival threatens to expose Krippendorf's deception, he joins in as well.
Discussion