Jo-Ann Vega

Moments in Flight

A Memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom

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Produktbeschreibung

The restrictions imposed worldwide by the covid pandemic have exacerbated social isolation and speeded up societal changes. There is a greater need now for authenticity, bridges to self, others, and history. Moments in Flight: A Memoir is Jo-Ann Vega's contribution to the quest for re-connection. Set in the last half century of transformative cultural change, Moments in Flight shares personal voyages of discovery beyond traditional boundaries of gender and culture. The subtitle identifies the mega themes of the memoir: Brings the immigrant story full circle; recovers lost history; shares hard-earned practical wisdom. Crafted and with excerpts from 40 years' of writing and journaling, Moments in Flight also features useful websites, historical timelines and a Book Club Discussion Guide. BISAC subject headings: BIO026000 Biography & Autobiography/Personal Memoirs; BIO002000 Cultural, ethnic, and regional, and; BIO031000 Biography & Autobiography/LGBT

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Outskirts Press
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 387g
• ISBN-13: 9781977233240
• ISBN-10: 1977233244
• Artikelnr.: 60775365

Autorenporträt

Jo-Ann Vega, a proud Italian-American whose roots in America began in 1903, author of Moments in Flight: A Memoir, companion book to Wolf Woman & Other Poems, is a dynamic speaker with 30 years of experience presenting to academic, business, and community groups. Jo-Ann lives with her life partner and canine companion.