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Wizard of the Upper Amazon by Manuel Córdova-Ríos; F. Bruce Lamb is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Wizard of the Upper Amazon about?
This is the true and astounding story of a Peruvian youth from Iquitos who, on a rubber-cutting expedition into the Amazon rainforest, was taken captive by Huni Kuin tribesman and brought to their remote jungle village at the headwaters of the Madre de Dios River. There he was groomed to succeed the tribal chief. He learned about Huni Kuin life, including the use of the "vision vine" ayahuasca, and the ritual surrounding the drinking of its extract.
Who reads Wizard of the Upper Amazon?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Manuel Córdova-Ríos; F. Bruce Lamb
- Publisher
- Kingsport Press
- Published
- 1971
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
- Rating
- 4.16 / 5 (172 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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