Books by Manvir Singh
“The book combines Singh’s attempts to visit or live amongst shamans in Indonesia and other places around the world with his scholarly insights into what shamanism actually is and how it has persisted around the world. One moment, he is covered in vomit after taking a hallucinogenic substance called yopo, the next, sharing insights shamanistic healing brings to how Western medicine treats patients.” Read more...
Notable Nonfiction Books of Mid-2025
Sophie Roell, Journalist
Interviews where books by Manvir Singh were recommended
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Bombard the Headquarters! The Cultural Revolution in China
by Linda Jaivin -
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The Death of Stalin
by Sheila Fitzpatrick -
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Putin's Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos
by Candace Rondeaux -
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Shamanism: The Timeless Religion
by Manvir Singh -
5
Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History
by Vali Nasr
Notable Nonfiction Books of Mid-2025, recommended by Sophie Roell
Notable Nonfiction Books of Mid-2025, recommended by Sophie Roell
From the death of Stalin and the career of Putin’s chef to shaministic rituals on the Indonesian island of Siberut, Five Books editor Sophie Roell gives an overview of some of the excellent new nonfiction books that have appeared since April.
