Shamans, Housewives and Other Restless Spirits: Women in Korean Ritual Life

Author: Laurel Kendall
Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press, 1985
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“I describe in these pages the system of belief and practice I found among women and shamans in and around Enduring Pine Village, Republic of Korea” (author)

“This exceptionally well-written book is good reading, not only for specialists but also for beginning students interested in women, Korean culture, and shamanism.” –Journal of Asian Studies

“Kendall maintains a closeness with and respect for her subject that keeps away the chill of academic distance and yet avoids sentimentality.” –Korean Quarterly, Spring 2001

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