An Anthropologist in Love

An Anthropologist in Love: Understanding a Different Culture through Marriage
Hiroyuki Suzuki

186 mm x 130 mm
280 pages
JPY 2,200
ISBN  9784790716457
Pub date: January 2015

This is a story of love and intercultural communication. While in Africa, the author fell in love with a local female idol singer. The couple had a splendid wedding, which went on for eight days. The author, who was drawn into the intense whirlpool of a different culture, describes his experience as a guide to anthropology.

Points of Appeal
1) Best for people learning cultural anthropology for the first time
2) Vivid ethnography that can only be described by the person who experienced it

Table of Contents

Chapter 1  Me, her, and cultural anthropology 

Chapter 2  Who am I?: Individuals and ethnic groups

Chapter 3  Culture of voice, culture of sound 

Chapter 4  Times change: Inside and outside of nations 

Chapter 5  Marriage proposals: Exchange of women? 

Chapter 6  Wedding ceremonies: Upgraded ritual  

Chapter 7  New family: Subtleties of kinship 

Chapter 8  With cultural anthropology

Reviews
“Hiroyuki Suzuki, a researcher of street music in West Africa, falls in love with and marries a local star singer during his research. And what a surprise, “My Marriage Story” is explained by the academic system of “cultural anthropology” ..., so this is all very interesting.”―Osamu Sakura, evolutionary biologist

“This book is a nonfiction narrative, an introduction to cultural anthropology, and a guide to griot and African music. It is an excellent work.”―Miki Kagami, African music journalist

“Through fieldwork, cultural anthropologists communicate with local people. In addition, they go into the local historical background.What a fascinating study! This book is an introduction to cultural anthropology based on experience, beginning with a love romance. It's a bit of a quirky book.”―Erika Azuma, book reviewer