The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
This novel tells the story of a young girl named Ayla who, after an earthquake kills her family, is adopted by a tribe of Neanderthals known as the Clan. Ayla struggles to fit in with the Clan due to her physical differences and advanced cognitive abilities. Despite these challenges, she learns their customs and ways of life, and even becomes the apprentice of the Clan's medicine woman. The story explores themes of survival, acceptance, and the clash between cultures and species.
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- Published
- 1980
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 495-512
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- De Stam van de Holebeer
- De Stam van de Holenbeer
- Der Clan des Bären
- El Clan Del Oso Cavernario
- El Clan del Oso Cavernario
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This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 20th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 39th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 40th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 64th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 92nd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 96th on The Books That Built The French (TNS-Sofres/SNCF–Lire)
- 158th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 314th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 856th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- The Great American Read (PBS)