A review by gvorb
Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation by Margaret Mead

3.0

A quick, though not particularly compelling read. It's always interesting to read something that was groundbreaking at the time of publication, but from a modern perspective I found Coming of Age in Somoa to be a bit dry and very light on actual analysis. Then again, maybe that is a good thing as I'm skeptical of Mead's ability to draw many meaningful conclusions after spending a mere 9 months living in the community.