When We Sold God's Eye
Diamonds, Murder and a Clash of Worlds in the Amazon
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When We Sold God's Eye
Narrated by:
Alex Cuadros
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Narrated by:
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Alex Cuadros
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By:
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Alex Cuadros
About this listen
'A non-fiction novel of modern conquest, capitalism and murder . . . a stunning work' GREG GRANDIN, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of FORDLANDIA
When We Sold God's Eye tells the astonishing true story of the Cinta Larga, an Amazonian tribe uncontacted by the Western world until the 1960s. Forced by the government to assimilate, they traded away their natural resources - exceptional diamonds - in exchange for the so-called comforts of industrial society. But one day, decades of trauma finally erupted into violence, in an act of vengeance that made headlines around the world.©2024 Alex Cuadros (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
Critic Reviews
'An essential story, built on deep and empathetic reportage. A hugely impressive piece of work' (Sophie Elmhirst, author of MAURICE AND MARALYN)
'In the annals of destruction of the world's wildernesses and their indigenous peoples, WHEN WE SOLD GOD'S EYE deserves widespread attention, and seems destined to become a modern classic of literary nonfiction' (Jon Lee Anderson, author)
'Truly remarkable reporting, opening a window into one of the planet's most important places, and the people who live out their lives amidst its riches. It will complicate your view of the world, which is usually a useful thing' (Bill McKibben, author)
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