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Viramma, life of an untouchable / Viramma, Josiane Racine and Jean-Luc Racine ; translated by Will Hobson.

LIBRA DS422.C3 V49613 1997
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Physical Description:
viii, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
New York : Verso ; Paris : UNESCO Publishing, 1997.
Summary:
Viramma is an agricultural worker and midwife in Karani, a village near Pondicherry in southeast India. Viramma is a member of the caste called Untouchable. Of her 12 children, only three survive. Viramma's story--told over the course of 10 years--is a vivid portrayal of a proud and expressive woman living at the margins of society. 12 photos.
ISBN:
  • 1859841481
  • 1859848176
OCLC:
37935089

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