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Traveling heavy : a memoir in between journeys / Ruth Behar.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Behar, Ruth, 1956- author.
- Series:
- e-Duke books scholarly collection.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Behar, Ruth, 1956-.
- Behar, Ruth.
- Jews, Cuban--United States--Biography.
- Jews, Cuban.
- Cuban Americans--Biography.
- Cuban Americans.
- Jews--Cuba--Biography.
- Jews.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (243 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Durham : Duke University Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Family
- The key to the house
- Learning English with Shotaro
- El beso
- A Sephardi air
- The book
- The day I cried at Starbucks on Lincoln road
- A tango for Gabriel
- A degree in hard work
- La silla
- The kindness of strangers
- From these friends who don't forget you
- A gift from the women of Mexquitic
- The first world summit of behars
- Unexpected happiness in Poland
- Cuban goodbyes
- The freedom to travel anywhere in the world
- Cristy always prays for my safe return
- An old little girl.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780822378327
- 0822378329
- OCLC:
- 1140817701
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