Atlantis, an Autoanthropology

Nathaniel Tarn is a poet, anthropologist, and book editor who has traveled to every continent. In his book "Atlantis, an Autoanthropology," he explores the multiplicity of his life and the uncertainties of a life lived in different times, cultures, and environments. He examines the shape of a life devoted to the study of human culture, prompting us to consider our own multiple selves and the mysteries contained within.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Duke University Press

Nathaniel Tarn, a multifaceted individual, has graced the world as a poet, anthropologist, and book editor, while his extensive travels have brought him to every continent. Hailing from France, nurtured in England, and holding a Ph.D. from the esteemed University of Chicago, Tarn had the privilege of knowing renowned artists and intellectuals of the 20th century, including André Breton, Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, Margot Fonteyn, Charles Olson, Claude Lévi-Strauss, and many others. In his captivating work, Atlantis: An Autoanthropology, Tarn explores the intricacies of his existence, delving into the complexities of being a multiplicity of selves. Through this literary memoir and autoethnography, Tarn vividly captures this multiplicity, embracing the uncertainties of a life lived across diverse times, cultures, and environments. Drawing upon his expertise as an anthropologist, he takes himself as a subject of study, examining the shape of a life dedicated to the comprehensive exploration of human culture. Atlantis: An Autoanthropology invites us to contemplate our own multifaceted identities and the profound mysteries that reside within us.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478017905