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Clifford Geertz's first collection of essays, The Interpretation of Cultures (1973), made him a leading voice of anthropology's "symbolic" movement, which believed scholars should read the signs and symbols of a culture from the perspective of its natives. Geertz's approach helped anthropology reinvent itself as a scientific discipline that is still relevant today, making him - in the words of one critic - "a true giant of social and cultural theory."

After suffering the tragic loss of a parent to murder, many people would seek comfort and stability from their spouse. However, for the author of this book, the opposite proved true. Instead of finding support and love in her marriage, she found herself trapped in a narcissistic relationship that only added to her trauma.