Literally the best book I've ever read. And I'm no Reading Rainbow Man or Matilda, but, I was an English major. (And yes- I did graduate; best 7 years of my life). At the beginning of one school year, I piled all the books I was assigned for the semester and it was taller than me. Literally taller than my 5 foot 6 inch stature. That's a lot of reading for four-and-a-half months. But seriously- if you have never heard of J. Maarten Troost, then check out one of his books asap. His writing is the kind that makes you laugh out loud- and it inspires me to write my own witty whimsical travel log one day. The title is completely misleading and somewhat unfortunate. (Who wants to be the the one to recommend such a title to a Relief Society book club? Well I did recommend it, but not without some serious hesitation). But then again, the title is a prototype for the experience of the book itself- ironic and thought provoking. Seriously- did cannibals have sex? And was it a black widow experience where you then turned around and ate your lover? Don't really know- but it does get me curious, and all internet filters in consideration I will probably be doing a google search on cannibals and their procreating lifestyle sometime in the near future.
The book is a travel log of the author's experience in on Equatorial Pacific atoll. It's interesting, clever, quick-witted, and full of cool historic island beginnings, like- the first interactions between the white skinned explorers of the old world and the dark skinned inhabitants of the South Pacific islands, or such as the introduction of Christianity to the isolated indigenous islanders. I always finish a book if I start it (no matter how boring or dry it may be- Moby Dick- I'm looking at you) and I rarely read a book twice- but I have read The Sex Lives of Cannibals three times now. A great read if you're looking for a laugh and a mental get away from US city living. One day I will have my own long term island living experience. My husband and I love to travel and we have big plans for our future family travels. (But for now, we also have big student loans to pay off first). While we were dating Chris asked me where I wanted to end up in life, and I told him I'd always wanted to move away and live in a hut on a beach. I know I will be happy with the simple life with nothing but a small hut on a beach. With lots of books. And my own sonic ice machine and diet coke supply next to the window that overlooks our lime tree...The "hut on a beach" idea contues to expand as we have more kids and realize more fully what 'paradise' needs if we will be including these newest additions of our family in the "hut on a beach" experience. So, for a good read- check out The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost; you won't be disappointed.
Literally the best book I've ever read. And I'm no Reading Rainbow Man or Matilda, but, I was an English major. (And yes- I did graduate; best 7 years of my life). At the beginning of one school year, I piled all the books I was assigned for the semester and it was taller than me. Literally taller than my 5 foot 6 inch stature. That's a lot of reading for four-and-a-half months. But seriously- if you have never heard of J. Maarten Troost, then check out one of his books asap. His writing is the kind that makes you laugh out loud- and it inspires me to write my own witty whimsical travel log one day. The title is completely misleading and somewhat unfortunate. (Who wants to be the the one to recommend such a title to a Relief Society book club? Well I did recommend it, but not without some serious hesitation). But then again, the title is a prototype for the experience of the book itself- ironic and thought provoking. Seriously- did cannibals have sex? And was it a black widow experience where you then turned around and ate your lover? Don't really know- but it does get me curious, and all internet filters in consideration I will probably be doing a google search on cannibals and their procreating lifestyle sometime in the near future. 
