Robinson paints a vivid portrait of Ice Age art and life

For Robinson, stories are about optimism and the belief that life will always go on — Shaman is no different. It is an intelligent, and at times mesmerising novel. The perfect book for archaeology buffs.

The earliest human societies remain a mystery to us. Archaeology reveals that our ancestors were hunter-gatherers, yes, but what were their day-to-day lives like? How did they love and fight? How did they express themselves in art? How did they die and how did they grieve?