Gifts of Unknown Things (book)

Gifts of Unknown Things (book)

In "Gifts of Unknown Things" (1976, ISBN 0671226320) Lyall Watson recounts an amazing true adventure, washed onto a remote island in Indonesia, he is greeted by local people who have a strong and mystic culture and a fascinatingly unique comprehension of colour, sound and movement.


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