Ruth Behar

Traveling Heavy

A Memoir in Between Journeys

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Produktbeschreibung

In Ruth Behar's intimate, unconventional memoir, poignant memories of growing up as an immigrant child come together with reflections on being a traveling anthropologist who cherishes the kindness of strangers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Duke University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 134mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 307g
• ISBN-13: 9780822357209
• ISBN-10: 0822357208
• Artikelnr.: 39752934

Autorenporträt

Ruth Behar

Inhaltsangabe

Part One: Family
The Key to the House
Learning English with Shotaro
El Beso
A Shepardi Air
The Book
The Day I Cried at Starbucks on Lincoln Road
A Tango for Gabriel
A Degree in Hard Work
La Silla
Part Two: The Kindness of Strangers
From Those Who Don't Forget You
A Gift from the Women of Mexquitic
The First World Summit of Behars
Unexpected Happiness in Poland
Part Three: Cuban Goodbyes
The Freedom to Travel Anywhere in the World
Cristy Always Prays for My Safe Return
An Old Little Girl
Acknowledgments