The girl from the tropical jungle

Author: (German) Sabine Kugler
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book not only tells a beautiful story but also cleverly depicts what truly matters in our real lives and what is overvalued without practical reason. — Kassel Daily
This book is extraordinary, admirable, and captivating. — Dortmund News Agency
A book about strange experiences, a book of self-discovery, and a book that reinterprets life in a fascinating way. — Berlin Daily
Filled with exotic charm, the protagonist is somewhat like Mowgli from the animated film The Jungle Book and a bit like Tipi from My Wild Friend. For those who work under pressure and yearn for a simple life, this book is like a refreshing spring. — Book News Magazine
This book gives imagination wings, reading it is like a combination of Lu Xun's Adventures and Pippi Longstocking. — Hamburg Evening Post
This book is the author's love letter to her childhood, though she hasn't colored this era with romanticism. — Loescher Review
Sabine Kugler's personal fate is deeply moving. Through this book, the author fully satisfies readers' strong desire to explore another world. — Bridgette Women's Magazine
This is a shocking story about life in our time. German girl Sabine Kugler, at the age of seven, came with her parents to the depths of the tropical jungle in eastern Indonesia, a primitive tribe that still lives in the Stone Age. There, she learned to hunt, fish, climb trees, and make fire by striking flint. She learned to shoot deadly spiders with bows and arrows and swim in rivers where crocodiles lurk. She didn't eat fries but roasted insects; she didn't chew gum but bat wings. In this cannibalistic tribe, all faults are punishable by death, yet it was there that the author of this book won many siblings. At the age of seventeen, the author was sent to a boarding school in Switzerland to continue her studies and later returned to Germany for college. This was no less than a terrifying severance—everything was so new, strange, unfathomable, and full of traps, and it was there that she learned to fear. She didn't know cars, let alone televisions, and even shopping, greeting people, or crossing the street were all novel experiences for her. And the heavy emotional blow she suffered was so great that she nearly collapsed. Today, after living in the civilized world for many years, she has fully integrated into Western society, yet deep down, she feels profoundly lost, like a bird without a nest. Where does she truly belong? Is she a Dayak or a European?
This book is beautifully written, vividly narrated, and profound in meaning. The beautiful natural scenery of the tropical jungle and the unique customs and culture of the Dayak tribe, as depicted by the author, leave a deep impression on readers. The stark contrast between the primitive customs of the tribal society and the treacherous human relationships in modern society makes readers reflect long after closing the book. For those who work under pressure and yearn for a simple life, this book is like a refreshing spring. And this book about strange experiences is also a book of self-discovery and a captivating reinterpretation of life.