{"product_id":"why-monkeys-live-in-trees-raouf-mama-9781931896214","title":"Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Stories from Benin","description":"This is a book for both young and old lovers of folklore. \u003ci\u003eWhy Monkeys Live in Trees \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eand Other Stories from Benin\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich tapestry of oral tales that come from a wide range of Beninese ethnic groups. They include trickster tales and sacred tales involving the greatest and meanest of mankind, as well as nature and the world of spirits. These ageless tales remind us of the power of love, the perils of greed and pride, and the redemptive virtues of courage, humility, and kindness.\u003cp\u003eThe Western African Republic of Benin (formerly Dahomey) is gifted with a great folktale tradition, one of the richest in the world. As pieces of oral literature and cultural history, these tales shed light on some of the values and beliefs as well as the customs and traditions of the people of Benin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raouf Mama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1931896216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781931896214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Curbstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.08w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2007 pg. 84","brand":"Raouf Mama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43983812002047,"sku":"9781931896214","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2e952cf7-cccf-4cad-84fc-dc59271b2c6e.jpg?v=1683268865","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-monkeys-live-in-trees-raouf-mama-9781931896214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}