Miguel Covarrubias

Jan 11, 2024 | shepherd.com | Paul Stoller |Ruth Behar |Zora Neale Hurston |Miguel Covarrubias

The Vulnerable Observer is a classic work in anthropology in which the author underscores the emotional impact of being a research anthropologist. Behar’s wonderfully crafted stories evoke the wisdom of others and demonstrate why it is important for anthropologists to describe the emotional impact of social being in the world. It is an important text for understanding the emotional contours of the human condition. Why should I read it?