A girl, living in a tribe by a river in Peru, is faced with two foreigners (anthropologists) who seem so different from everything and everyone she knows. They act rudely, speak in Spanish, and seem so strange and kind of idiotic. They leave, but only for a little while before they come back, and then, they stay for a while. Alicia, the main character, hates them – but a lot of her village is kind to them, at least to a point. Will the two foreigners learn to act civilized? And if they do, could Alicia ever grow to like them?
Personally, I really enjoyed Go and Come Back. My only problem with it is that it is really short (heh) and, though this isn't so much my own problem but just a disclaimer, it's written for teens and tweens. I recognize that it's a simply-written book, and if you're looking for something with complicated writing or more of a complicated theme, this isn't for you.
Anyway, the book really shows the culture that Alicia's village has, and how unique it is. Almost everything you do you think of as normal. It's the same for everybody. Sometimes, it's hard to realize that every person has their "normal" that isn't everybody's. Alicia considers what she does everyday and perfectly normal, while the two foreigners, at first, don't understand it at all. Overall, I'd say Go and Come Back is a well-crafted book for people who just like to read good books.
I recommend it for ages 12+ (like I mentioned, not adult, but a fun and kinda makes-you-think read) and for those who like learning about other places, and cultures, and things like that. It takes place in the 70's, if you care.
Thanks for listening, thingologists! Here's to another book review!
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