Shame of Man

Publisher Marketing: Piers Anthony's "Shame of Man" is a towering saga of remarkable scope, retelling the story of humanity in a daring and exciting way. At once grand in scope and intimate in human detail, "Shame of Man" recounts the stunning journey of a single family reborn again and again throughout history. Beginning in the earliest origins of our ancient ancestors who emerged from the Eden of Africa millions of years ago, "Shame of Man" follows two lovers Hugh, a dreamer and musician, and his beloved Ann, a beautiful dancer as they struggle to preserve their family and their way of life during some of the most turbulent periods of our savage past. Their saga takes them from the caves of prehistoric Europe to the Holy Land in the time of King David, through the imperial court of third century Japan and Damascus in the early days of Islam to Central Asia in the era of Genghis Khan and the fallen paradise of Easter Island, concluding with a harrowing glimpse of our future in the wreckage of a world devastated by global ecological catastrophe. Through their eyes we experience humanity's greatest triumphs and witness its greatest shame, the relentless exploitation of nature that now threatens our very survival." Review Citations: Booklist 10/01/1994 pg. 244 (EAN 9780312858117, Hardcover) Library Journal 09/15/1994 pg. 94 (EAN 9780312858117, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 09/05/1994 pg. 96 (EAN 9780312858117, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 09/01/1994 pg. 1174 (EAN 9780312858117, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/1995 pg. 22 (EAN 9780312858117, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Anthony, Piers Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans. In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other bestselling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.