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

“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

• Laurel Kendall, Author

  Laurel Kendall is Curator in Charge of Asian Ethnographic Collections in the Division of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, and also teaches at Columbia University.

• 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